Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pratap Jena expressed confidence that the reintroduced Political Affairs Committee (PAC) would work in the best interest of the people of Odisha, following its reinstatement by party president Naveen Patnaik.
Odisha's Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president welcomed the Centre's decision to conduct a caste-based census on Wednesday, terming it a significant step towards ensuring social justice.
Odisha Leader of Opposition and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik extended condolences over the death of Prashant Satapathy, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday mourned the passing of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88.
After getting elected, Patnaik, in his first address to party leaders said, "No one should underestimate the organisational strength of the BJD. The spirit of the BJD workers remains very high. They are our real assets"
The BJD's organisational elections are taking place in six phases, with the district presidents being elected in the fourth phase and the state council members electing the president in the fifth phase.
Earlier on Tuesday, senior BJD leader and former minister Pratap Jena also condemned the recent incidents of disrespect towards Biju Patnaik, including the reported burning of his statue in Bolangir.
The official announcement of Patnaik's unopposed election is expected the day after tomorrow, following completion of procedural formalities. He has been elected as the BJD president eight times consecutively since the party's inception in 1997, with his most recent election being in Februar
Naveen Patnaik, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, submitted his nomination papers for the ninth consecutive term as party president.