Politics

Bhubaneswar: A day after being expelled by BJD, former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Member Debashish Samantaray, accusing him of joining the regional party, primarily to advance his own…
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Bhubaneswar: In a swift disciplinary action, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has expelled former Cuttack-Choudwar MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal from the party with immediate effect for indiscipline and anti-party activities. The expulsion order,…
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Bhubaneswar: With BJD naming Datteswar Hota as ‘common candidate’ for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, Congress on Saturday announced its support to the eminent urologist. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president…
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Bhubaneswar: Putting all speculations to rest, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday named eminent urologist Dr Datteswar Hota and former corporate honcho Santrupt Mishra as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha. …
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Bhubaneswar: Veteran politician and former Union Minister Kanhu Charan Lenka passed away at a private hospital here on Friday morning. He was 87. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik expressed deep…
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Bhubaneswar: Panchayat polls in Odisha are likely to be held in January and February in 292, the State Election Commission said on Saturday. State Election Commissioner (SEC) Madhusudan Padhi told reporters that fresh election is slated…
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Bhubaneswar: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav signalled at expanding the party’s presence in Odisha after arriving in the State Capital on Friday afternoon to attend Vision India: Holistic Health Summit. He also interacted…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday suspended two sitting MLAs with immediate effect, citing anti-party activities. An office order announcing the suspension of the two legislators was issued by BJD…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday indicated that the number of seats in the State Assembly may increase from the existing 147 to around 200 after the next delimitation exercise. Speaking at an event marking…
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Bhubaneswar: General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Priyanka Gandhi will visit Odisha in March to address a large women’s rally, announced OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das. He confirmed that Congress will organise…
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