Politics

Bhubaneswar: In a major blow to the opposition alliance in Odisha’s Rajya Sabha elections, at least 11 MLAs from the Congress and BJD reportedly defied their party directives and cross-voted in favour of BJP-supported independent candidate…
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Bhubaneswar: Amid fears of cross-voting ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in the State, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has issued show cause notice to party MLA Dasarathi Gamango, who remains incommunicado ahead of the crucial…
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Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar: Amid fears of cross-voting ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, senior Congress leader and MP Saptagiri Ulaka on Sunday alleged that attempts were made to bribe party MLAs with Rs five crore each during…
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Bhubaneswar: A crucial meeting was held at the State Headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bhubaneswar, on Saturday, to discuss key organisational and political issues including SIR and upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. As…
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Bhubaneswar: With the Rajya Sabha elections approaching, developments within the Congress have drawn attention after the party said it has been unable to contact Mohana MLA Dasarathi Gamang. Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama…
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Bhubaneswar: Amid fear of possible cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls in Odisha, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of resorting to horse-trading in a bid to ensure the…
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Bhubaneswar: Amid the tense Rajya Sabha battle, former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim on Sunday announced the launch of his new political party, ‘Odisha Janata Congress’, at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar on April 8. “We are working…
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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) nominees Dr Santrupt Mishra and Dr Datteswar Hota, whom the party has positioned as a “common candidate” with Congress’ backing, filed nominations for the biennial elections to Rajya Sabha from Odisha on…
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Bhubaneswar: Senior leader and former Union Minister Dilip Ray on Tuesday announced that he will contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Odisha as an independent candidate. While declaring his entry into the biennial poll race,…
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Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Tuesday named state unit president Manmohan Samal and outgoing MP Sujeet Kumar as its Rajya Sabha candidates from Odisha. This came a day after the Odisha unit of the party announced its decision to contest three…
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