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"I have supported the bill...": BJD leader Sasmit Patra on Waqf (Amendment
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sasmit Patra on Friday extended his support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and said that he has supported the bill.
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BJD MP Sasmit Patra concerned over Waqf Amendment Bill, asks if opposition
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised concerns over the Waqf Amendment Bill, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. BJD MP Sasmit Patra said that while the specifics of the bill have not been circulated, the party is concerned about whether opposition voices have been con
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Clashes outside Odisha Assembly: BJD MP Sasmit Patra alleges State Police
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Patra said, "We strongly condemn it, and it shows how democracy is being murdered in Odisha. The Odisha Police has become the handmaiden of the Odisha government and the Odisha Vidhan Sabha and are stopping not only the Odisha BJD and Congress MLAs from entering the Odish
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"Disruptions not order of House" BJD MP Sasmit Patra on ruckus in Parliame
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
JP Nadda, while speaking in Parliament, said that Congress falsely claims to be "protectors of the Constitution."
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"ECI should provide clarity": BJD MP Sasmit Patra demands transparency on
Updated : 12 months ago IST
He urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue a comprehensive document explaining the linkage of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar, emphasizing the need for transparency regarding its objectives and privacy concerns.
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"Education is a very sensitive issue," BJD MP Sasmit Patra on three langua
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Amid discussions on the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra emphasized the need for dialogue and consultation between the Centre and states to address concerns.
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"Based on the census, delimitation is supposed to happen." BJD's Sasmit Pa
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday reiterated the party's demand for a caste census, emphasizing that both the general census and caste-based enumeration should be conducted at the earliest.
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BJD MP Sasmit Patra accuses Centre of "neglecting" Odisha in Union Budget
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"I stand here today not just as a representative of Odisha but as the voice of a state that has been abandoned by this Union Budget! This is not just neglect - this is an affront to four and a half crore people of Odisha," Patra said while speaking in Rajya Sabha.
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"Double engine government in Odisha has betrayed the people twice:" BJD MP
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Patra said "There is nothing special in the budget in the context of Odisha. The double-engine government in Odisha has given a double betrayal to the people of the state. Many states are being given a lot of airports..."
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BJD MP Sasmit Patra critiques President's address, calls it 'propaganda st
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
BJD MP Sasmit Patra slams the President's Speech, accusing her of focusing on government's achievements while ignoring key issues like special category status for Odisha.
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BJP backtracking from its promise for special category status for Odisha,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sasmit Patra on Thursday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of not fulfilling the demand for special category status for Odisha, saying the ruling party at the Centre had made this promise it in its 2014 election manifesto.
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Kiren Rijiju calls for unity on Constitution Day; Congress MP K Suresh emp
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On the eve of Constitution Day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday, speaking to ANI appealed to all parties to celebrate the 'historic moment' to honour the Constitution.
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