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Odisha BJP targets Pandian, slams BJD’s ‘misrule and misdeed’

Odisha BJP exposes corruption and misrule under BJD government, targeting CM's aide V.K. Pandian in detailed accusations.

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik kicks off BJD’s official campaign for Lok Sabha polls

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on April 24 exuded confidence of winning both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections as he kicked off the official campaign of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Hinjili, his longstanding assembly constituency.

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Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha

Two prominent BJD women leaders — Simarani Nayak and Raseswari Panigrahi — resign ahead of elections due to ticket denial and candidate selection issues

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Agency action, BJP’s share: Here’s why Modi’s claims on electoral bonds don’t add up

If you’ve spent a few minutes on social media this week, you’ll probably know that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came out strongly in support of the controversial electoral bonds scheme. In an interview with ANI, he said it was a “success story”, an “honest and pure” attempt to maintain “transparency”…

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Family ties prioritised in Biju Janata Dal’s nomination for women for Assembly seats in Odisha

Biju Janata Dal's nomination of 22 female candidates for Assembly elections highlights gender equality challenges in politics.

The Hindu

BJD, BJP exchange barbs over implementation of their flagship health schemes

BJD and BJP clash over health schemes in Odisha, with BSKY and Ayushman Bharat at the center.

The Hindu

Veteran Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray expelled from party

Veteran Odisha Congress leader Suresh Kumar Routray expelled for supporting son's BJD candidature, facing six-year party ban.

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BJD’s announces final list of candidates; last Lok Sabha ticket goes to latest defector from BJP

BJD announces candidates for assembly and Lok Sabha seats, including former BJP member Lekhashree Samantsinghar for Balasore.

The Hindu

Dilemma of two fathers in Odisha politics; a curious case of cross-party backing for sons’ electoral debut

Veteran Congress MLA denies campaigning for other parties; BJP leader strategizes for son's election debut in Odisha.

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Lok Sabha polls | Odisha’s Berhampur to witness a battle between two turncoats

Battle between turncoats in Berhampur Lok Sabha elections, BJD vs BJP, with Congress nominee also in fray.

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BJD accuses the BJP of misusing ECI platform to issue threats to government officers

BJD accuses BJP of misusing ECI platform to threaten government officials in Odisha during 2024 elections.

The Hindu

BJP Odisha vice-president Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns from party, joins BJD

Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigned from the saffron party and joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)

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Odisha BJP leader Raghunath Mohanty resigns from party, may return to BJD

BJP leader Raghunath Mohanty resigned from the party fuelling speculation about his return to ruling BJD.

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Biju Janata Dal allocates 25% of Lok Sabha seats to party hoppers

Bhubaneswar political landscape shifts as BJD swiftly nominates new candidates, including former opposition members, for upcoming elections.

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Candidate lists reflect dynastic succession across political spectrum in Odisha

Dynastic politics carries a negative connotation, but it is unfair to solely attribute its promotion to any single party.

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BJP releases list of 112 candidates for Odisha Assembly election

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its first list of 112 candidates for the assembly polls in Odisha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha | BJP, Congress release lists of candidates for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections

BJP and Congress release candidate lists for Odisha elections, featuring new faces and strategic placements for key figures.

The Hindu

Days after quitting BJD, Lok Sabha MP Anubhav Mohanty joins BJP

Lok Sabha polls 2024: The BJD’s Lok Sabha MP Anubhav Mohanty joined the BJP, days after quitting the ruling party in Odisha, saying he was feeling “suffocated’ there

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BJP struggling to find candidates for all 147 Assembly seats, ridicules BJD

The Biju Janata Dal took a potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party, suggesting that the latter was struggling to find candidates for all 147 Assembly seats

The Hindu

BJP fields Bhartruhari Mahtab as its candidate from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat

Mr. Mahtab has represented the Cuttack Lok Sabha six times on a row on a BJD ticket since 1998. He resigned from the BJD on March 22, alleging the vast amassing of wealth by individuals at the BJD, which was established to fight corruption and self-aggrandisement.

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Odisha Police dismiss information on police protection provided to V. K. Pandian

A day after the Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan (OSAA), a forum for the State’s Right to Information (RTI) activists, alleged that 74 police personnel were deployed for the protection of V. K. Pandian, Chairperson, 5T (Transformational Initiatives), the State police administration on Saturday said there was no veracity in the…

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Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat | Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Das to fight against BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan

The Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in Western Odisha will witness a high-profile contest between Biju Janata Dal’s Pranab Prakash Das and BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Hindu

BJD’s first list for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections sets up high profile battles in Odisha

BJD announces high-profile candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, setting the stage for intense political contests.

The Hindu

Open season: On Odisha politics

The alliance between prinicipal rivals the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal that did not happen, shows that it is open season in Odisha

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BJD not implementing the Centre’s welfare schemes in Odisha: Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan also hit out at the BJD over “worsening” health infrastructure and non-availability of clean drinking water.

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