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Veteran MP Bhartruhari Mahtab resigns from primary membership of BJD

Bhartruhari Mahtab resigns from BJD, citing failure to correct course, frames charges against him, considers joining another party.

The Hindu

BJP, BJD to go solo in Odisha as talks fail

BJP to contest Odisha elections solo, aiming for development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

The Hindu

Veteran Odisha leader Damodar Rout passes away

Known as a vocal leader, he never shied away from expressing his opinions, even when his contemporaries opted for silence to avoid repercussions from party leadership.

The Hindu

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Odisha to vote in simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, Assembly in four phases

Odisha to vote in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in four phases, with 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147 assembly seats.

The Hindu

BJP workers worry over anti-incumbency shadow amid ongoing alliance talks with BJD

BJP in Odisha faces dilemma over alliance with BJD, risking anti-incumbency and grassroots discontent, impacting election prospects.

The Hindu

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik calls "rumour" and "lies" the worst part of politics amid alliance speculations with BJP.

The Hindu

Senior Odisha BJP leaders feign ignorance about BJD alliance talks

BJP-BJD alliance: Stalled BJP-BJD alliance talks in Odisha due to lack of consultation and disagreements over seat sharing.

The Hindu

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Odisha Congress adopting ‘wait and watch’ strategy in view of BJP-BJD alliance talk

Odisha Congress adopts 'wait and watch' strategy amid BJP-BJD seat sharing disagreement, aims to capitalize on alliance delay.

The Hindu

Arabinda Mohapatra, son of Naveen Patnaik’s long-time opponent Bijoy Mohapatra, joins BJD

Arabinda Mohapatra, son of Bijoy Mohapatra, joins ruling BJD, marking a significant political shift in Odisha.

The Hindu

Party hoppers in a spot of bother over BJP-BJD alliance

Former BJD leaders who switched to BJP face uncertainty as alliance talks threaten their chances in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Two sides of same coin: Congress on possible BJP-BJD tie-up

Congress accuses BJD and BJP of shadow boxing in Odisha amid speculation of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls alliance.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Ensure Pakistan does not divert loans to foot its defence, third-country debt bills, India tells IMF; Team India looks to finish on a high in Ashwin’s 100th, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 07, 2024

The Hindu

BJD, BJP hold parallel meetings over tie-up

BJP and BJD in Odisha hold discussions on potential alliance for upcoming elections after 15 years.

The Hindu

Former Union Minister Srikant Jena returns to Congress

Former Union Minister Srikant Jena, who was expelled from the Congress in 2019, returned to the party

The Hindu

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The Hindu

Another expelled BJD MLA joins BJP in Odisha

Mr. Jagdev is the second expelled BJD leader after Pradeep Panigrahy to join the BJP this month. Mr. Panigrahy is a three-time MLA from Gopalpur.

The Hindu

No BJD-BJP electoral alliance in Odisha

BJP Odisha unit president Manmohan Samal said there would be no alliance with any political party, including the Biju Janata Dal, for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls

The Hindu

After Vaishnaw’s election to Rajya Sabha, speculation grows about BJD-BJP camaraderie

The camaraderie between the BJP and the BJD was on view in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, with BJD deciding not to put up a third candidate in order to ensure the election of Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, even though the party had the numbers.

The Hindu

EC seeks clarification from Odisha govt, ruling BJD over use of party symbol in govt ads

The Election Commission has sought a clarification from the Odisha government and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the alleged use of party’s ‘conch’ symbol in advertisements

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More than 10,000 people have applied for BJD tickets for Lok Sabha, Assembly elections

Over 10,000 people apply for BJD tickets in Odisha for upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

The Hindu

Dented by land transfer row, Patnaik govt. reaches out to tribals with sops ahead of elections

The Odisha government recently withdrew over 48,000 cases lodged for the violation of excise and forest laws against tribal people, a decision that followed a series of steps taken apparently to woo the community ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.

The Hindu

BJD likely to pick new faces for most Lok Sabha seats

For the 21 seats, the BJD may retain five to six MPs while it is toying with the idea of picking new faces or sending senior leaders who are in State politics to Parliament.

The Hindu

In Odisha, are the BJP and the BJD foes or frenemies?

The BJP and the BJD have shared a strange relationship in Odisha for about 15 years.

The Hindu

BJD MLA's son, others embezzled educational society's funds worth crores: ED

Enforcement Directorate probes BJD MLA's son for misappropriation of crores in educational society funds, leading to searches and seizures.

The Hindu

Odisha CM lays foundation for mega steel project

Odisha Chief Minister lays foundation for JSW Utkal Steel project, bringing significant investment and job opportunities to the region.

Dynamite News

BJP releases second list of candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced the second list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections to be held in various states. Read further on Dynamite News:

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