Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that BJD leader VK Pandian already has a firm "backdoor entry" in running Odisha and posed several questions including whether Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik physically signs any file or Pandian uses CM's digital signature.
"We will get 45 per cent vote share in Lok Sabha and I can say with full responsibility, that we will win 21 out of 21 seats in Odisha. We will also get a majority (in assembly) and we will get the opportunity to serve the state," Naveen Patnaik said.
Countering the allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is working for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that it is the Congress which is in the "pockets of Odisha CM" adding that Wayanad MP is suffering fr
The Kandhamal district police team in Odisha thwarted an attack plan by Maoists when they seized 2 kg of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Tilakpanga forest in the Gochhapada police station area.
Though the ongoing election campaign in Odisha has seen the acrimonious exchange of words between the leaders of BJP and Biju Janata Dal (BJD, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday did not shut the door closed for his party extending support to the BJP if required after the election.
Dismissing allegations made by BJP leaders of Naveen Patnaik's close aide, VK Pandian "controlling the state", Odisha CM said that these are just ridiculous and hold no significance.
In an exclusive interview with ANI Patnaik said, "I see very handsome results in the state elections. We will form a solid government again in the state and in Parliament we will have a very good majority."
During the third and final T20I of the series between England Women and Pakistan Women on Wednesday, left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone broke the record for the fastest woman to 100 ODI wickets on Wednesday.
Patnaik's statement comes after PM Modi said there is a "conspiracy" behind the deterioration of Naveen Patnaik's health and said he would form a committee to inquire about the Chief Minister's medical history.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Thursday that BJP-BJD are working as an alliance and alleged that the partnership is focused on looting the wealth, mines, and properties of Odisha.
"As per my information, no one is allowed to enter Naveen Niwas except one person. Not even a leaf can move without his permission. There is no telephone in his room, nor is there any Odia channel in his room. I say with responsibility that the Odia employee at Naveen Niwas himself is saying