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BJD eyes an opportunity in federal politics
A long stint at the helm and an inability to fully decouple from BJP's politics has left BJD unable to perfect an oppositional pitch in its voice

Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:30 PM IST
BJD president Naveen Patnaik accuses BJP of spreading false narratives in Odisha
Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik was unanimously re-elected as Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president for the ninth time in a row on Saturday

Published on Apr 19, 2025 02:57 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik attacks Odisha BJP, says it’s ‘demeaning great sons of the soil’
Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal dismissed Patnaik’s remarks as ‘political rhetoric’, adding that it was unbecoming of a former CM to make such remarks

Published on Apr 17, 2025 06:42 PM IST
Odisha: How dissidence over the Waqf Bill will impact the once-infallible BJD
The aftermath has come as a huge headache for the ageing Patnaik, who at 78, is still unable to come terms with his role as Leader of Opposition

Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:27 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik defends Pandian after criticism over BJD’s Waqf flip-flop
Naveen Patnaik said the allegations against Pandian were “baseless and exaggerated” and that Pandian continued to be a figure of “integrity and dedication”.

Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:10 PM IST
BJD faces turmoil, protests after lawmaker supports Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha
Several senior party leaders accused former Odissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik and his principal advisor VK Pandian for the mess

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 07:40 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh slams BJD's stance on Waqf Bill; party says it's still secular
The Bill was passed with a vote margin of 288-232 in the Lok Sabha and 128-95 in the Rajya Sabha.

Published on Apr 04, 2025 11:14 PM IST
‘Exercise conscience’: BJD to MPs on Waqf bill voting in Rajya Sabha
The Lok Sabha early Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, after over a 12-hour debate.

Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:02 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik calls delimitation of constituencies injustice to Odisha
Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik addressed a meeting online convened by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on delimitation of seats in Chennai

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 06:42 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik deputes 2 BJD leaders to DMK-powered meeting on delimitation
A BJD statement said the former Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik and former minister Sanjay Dasburma will represent the party at the Joint Action Committee meeting

Published on Mar 21, 2025 06:26 PM IST
BJD hints at backing Oppn bloc as voter ID controversy heats up
Seven BJD MPs in the Rajya Sabha gave notices under Rule 267 to suspend the day’s business to take up a discussion on the controversy surrounding the allegations of duplicate EPIC numbers

Published on Mar 12, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Naveen Patnaik accepts Stalin’s invitation to attend Oppn meet on delimitation
Patnaik, who met Tamil Nadu minister TRP Raja and MP Dayanidhi Maran in Bhubaneswar, expressed his concerns over the delimitation process.

Published on Mar 11, 2025 04:57 PM IST
Glad that Odisha has emerged at top in fiscal management in NITI Aayog FHI report: Patnaik
Glad that Odisha has emerged at top in fiscal management in NITI Aayog FHI report: Patnaik

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 02:55 PM IST
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Patnaik forms fact-finding team to probe 'detention' of Odisha panchayat members in Chhattisgarh
Patnaik forms fact-finding team to probe 'detention' of Odisha panchayat members in Chhattisgarh

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 01:03 AM IST
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Naveen Patnaik writes to Chhattisgarh CM on detention of BJD leader Vishal Das
VIshal Das and others were released after issuing them notice following a complaint against them by the manager of a Chhattisgarh hotel

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:45 PM IST
2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change
2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change

Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:03 AM IST
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Registration for insurance claim for crop damage extended by 2 days: Odisha CM
Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik who reviewed the crop loss situation caused by unseasonal rain Ganjam district and demanded that the farmers should be compensated quickly

Published on Dec 30, 2024 09:26 PM IST
BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra
BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra

Published on Dec 17, 2024 01:22 PM IST
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BJD not to support no-trust motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar, says party MP
Without the support of the BJD, the no-trust motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is unlikely to be passed in the House

Published on Dec 15, 2024 06:20 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik govt announced honorarium for state's Padma awardees earlier this year: BJD
Naveen Patnaik govt announced honorarium for state's Padma awardees earlier this year: BJD

Published on Nov 10, 2024 10:18 PM IST
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Sad to see people eat mango kernel in state that topped NFSA implementation 2 years ago: Patnaik
Sad to see people eat mango kernel in state that topped NFSA implementation 2 years ago: Patnaik

Published on Nov 08, 2024 09:43 PM IST
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Cyclone Dana: Former Odisha CM Patnaik appeals to people to cooperate with state govt
Cyclone Dana: Former Odisha CM Patnaik appeals to people to cooperate with state govt

Published on Oct 23, 2024 01:43 PM IST
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4 incidents of communal unrest in three months tainted Odisha's image: Patnaik
4 incidents of communal unrest in three months tainted Odisha's image: Patnaik

Published on Sep 30, 2024 09:43 PM IST
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Army officer's fiancée ‘sexually abused’ by Odisha cop | 5 shocking details
Army officer's fiancée alleged sexual harassment by Odisha Police. Five cops have been suspended for assaulting the officer and “molesting” her in Bhubaneswar.

Updated on Sep 20, 2024 03:38 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Naveen Patnaik demands judicial probe into Army officer assault case
Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the BJP government has stopped the pro-people initiative of Mo Sarkar, and the consequences are visible

Published on Sep 20, 2024 02:43 PM IST
Former BJD MP Sujeet Kumar joins BJP
The former BJD leader joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other senior party leaders

Published on Sep 06, 2024 02:44 PM IST
Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar expelled by Naveen Patnaik's BJD, joins BJP
Sujeet Kumar has submitted resignation letter to Jagdeep Dhankhar and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday.

Updated on Sep 06, 2024 02:13 PM IST
Previous govt spent ₹33cr on ads between Jan 2023-May 2024: Odisha govt in assembly
During this period, the Information and Public Relations Department had requested certain newspapers to publish advertorials on several programmes

Published on Aug 30, 2024 10:34 AM IST
Ex-Odisha CM Patnaik writes to Union science minister to continue support for UNESCO Kalinga Prize
Ex-Odisha CM Patnaik writes to Union science minister to continue support for UNESCO Kalinga Prize

Published on Aug 12, 2024 04:13 PM IST
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Patnaik demands inclusion of 169 communities in ST list of Odisha
Patnaik demands inclusion of 169 communities in ST list of Odisha

Published on Aug 09, 2024 07:53 PM IST
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