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Congress, BJD and CPI(M) back joint Rajya Sabha candidate Datteshwar Hota:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday said that the Indian National Congress, Biju Janata Dal and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have decided to support a joint candidate, Datteshwar Hota, for the Rajya Sabha elections.
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Naveen Patnaik suspends two Biju Janata Dal MLAs for "anti-party activitie
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Arvind Mohapatra, MLA and Sanatan Mahakud, MLA are hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal with immediate effect for their involvement in anti-party activities," the letter signed by Patnaik said.
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AICC approves proposal for expulsion of former Odisha MLA Mohammed Moquim
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has approved the proposal for the expulsion of former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim from the primary membership of the party for alleged anti-party activities. Mohammed Moquim had represented the Barabati-Cuttack Assembly constituency in Odisha.
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Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces to forgo salary and allowances h
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced that he will forgo the salary and allowances recently increased for the Leader of the Opposition, as passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
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Former Odisha Congress MLA Moquim writes to Sonia Gandhi, says "party is i
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Moquim said, "I have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi stating that the party is going through a difficult phase and needs her advice and new leadership."
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BJD MP Debashish Samantaray rejects party post, questions internal directi
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Samantaray, who was recently named "Vice President of Senior Citizens Cell," conveyed his decision through a detailed letter addressed to BJD President and Leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik.
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"Influenced by political pressure": BJD accuses BJP of defaming party foll
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mohanty stated that the arrest is influenced by political pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the government of Mohan Charan Majhi.
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"BJP, Congress stand no chance": BJD leader Dibya Shankar Mishra on Nuapad
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJD leader Dibya Shankar Mishra has criticised the BJP for fielding Rajendra Dholakia's son in the Nuapada Assembly constituency by-election set to be held on November 11, following his father's demise. Mishra alleged that this move is an example of "horse trading" and "political corrupti
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Odisha CM Majhi convenes Legislature Party meeting at Assembly premises
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The meeting was conducted a day earlier and attended by Odisha BJP In-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar, State President Manmohan Samal, along with Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida, and BJP Legislature members.
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"He made significant contributions to Odisha politics": BJP leaders pay tr
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday paid his tribute to former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan in Odisha's Bhubaneswar.
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Odisha Assembly witnesses uproar as BJD, Congress MLAs stage protests
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed chaotic scenes as legislators from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress staged separate protests over key issues concerning the state.
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Inadequate livelihood opportunities key concern of people in President Mur
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The hot topics in Odisha politics are alleged corruption in 5T and Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project, non-Odia origin of BJD leader VK Pandian, but it seems the people in President Droupadi Murmu's native village Uperbeda would vote on local issues, such as the inadequate livelihood opp
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