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New Parliament unveiling: Why opposition boycott did not bother BJP

NEW DELHI: In the historic moment of the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the political parties got divided into two groups. Despite the principal opposition party Congress and 20 others boycotting the event, the odds were stacked in favour of the ruling…

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BJD will take part in inauguration of new Parliament building

Despite the massive furore over the exclusion of President Droupadi Murmu from the inauguration of the new Parliament Building on May 28, the Biju Janata Dal said it had decided to take part in the opening.

The Hindu

Odisha: Three new ministers sworn into CM Naveen Patnaik's cabinet today

Former Odisha Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha was among three new ministers who were on Monday sworn into the Odisha cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Naveen Patnaik inducts three more Ministers into Odisha Cabinet

Soon after their swearing-in ceremony, departments were allocated to the three MLAs, who had previously held different portfolios in the Patnaik government at different points of time in the past.

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Pro-people governance, not double engine matters: Naveen Patnaik

BHUBANESWAR: On the day the BJP lost the Karnataka assembly election to the Congress, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik said a double-engine government has no meaning unless there is good governance.

The Times of India

BJD retains Jharsuguda assembly seat in bypoll in Odisha: Party leader says, 'People replied to BJP's drama by votes'

Biju Janta Dal (BJD) Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra on Saturday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the result of Jharsuguda assembly bypolls, saying people replied to BJP's "drama" over the death of late Health Minister Naba Kishor Das. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Daughter of slain Minister wins big in Odisha byelection

Dipali Das secured a total of 1,07,198 votes, while Tankadhar Tripathy bagged 58,477 votes. Congress candidate Tarun Pandey came third with 4,496 votes, the Election Commission official said.

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Odisha: Counting of votes for Jharsuguda by-poll begins

Counting of votes for the by-election to Odisha’s Jharsuguda assembly seat on Saturday amid tight security arrangements. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Not joining any front now, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Two days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik amidst speculations of strengthening opposition unity, Mr. Patnaik’s scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday indicated that chances of his party joining any national coalition were slim.

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Odisha bypolls | 68% votes cast in Jharsuguda bypoll

A total of 55.20% of the 2.21 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 3 p.m. on May 10 in Odisha’s Jharsuguda Assembly constituency, where a by-election is underway, an Election Commission official said.

The Hindu

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik remains non-committal to joining any alliance

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik, however both the CMs claimed that no discussion on any political alliance between their parties took place

The Hindu

BJP constitutes a four-member-MP team to probe into Sambalpur communal violence

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has constituted a committee comprising four Members of Parliament to probe into recent communal violence that had taken place in Odisha’s Sambalpur town.

The Hindu

Congress fields Tarun Pandey for Jharsuguda bypoll in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: Congress on Monday picked Tarun Pandey (45), son of late MLA Biren Pandey, as its candidate for the byelection to Jharsuguda assembly seat on May 10. The bypoll was necessitated by the murder of BJD MLA and cabinet minister Naba Kisore Das on January 29.

The Times of India

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik names slain minister Naba Kisore Das' daughter Dipali as BJD nominee for Jharsuguda bypoll

BHUBANESWAR: As widely expected, Dipali Das, the daughter of former cabinet minister Naba Kisore Das, who was shot dead by a police officer on January 29, was on Friday named as the BJD nominee for Jharsuguda bypoll, scheduled to be held on May 10. The assembly seat fell vacant following…

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BJD trying to divert attention from Naba Das murder case: Odisha BJP

BHUBANESWAR: BJP on Sunday lashed out at BJD for using diversionary tactics like creating Jaya Narayan Mishra issue to divert attention of people from Naba Das murder case.

The Times of India

Naba Das murder: BJP questions legitimacy of retd judge’s appointment to monitor probe

BHUBANESWAR: Opposition BJP and ruling BJD engaged in a new round of verbal fight over the ongoing murder investigation of cabinet minister Naba Kisore Das on Tuesday, as the motive of the crime remains undisclosed by the crime branch.

The Times of India

BJD not dependent on one or two persons, will serve Odisha for 100 more years: CM Naveen Patnaik

PURI: Scotching the general perception that the ruling BJD is run by a handful of politicians and bureaucrats, the party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik, while addressing a huge gathering on the occasion of his party’s 25th foundation day event at Puri on Monday said the party is never…

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Odisha Crime Branch to probe death of teacher’s 'killer' in jail

BHUBANESWAR: Hours after Gobinda Sahu, the prime accused in last year’s sensational Mamita Meher murder case allegedly died by suicide inside the Kantabanji sub-jail in Balangir district on Tuesday, Odisha DGP Sunil Bansal entrusted the state Crime Branch to probe the circumstances leading to the UTP’s unnatural death.

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In bypoll prestige fights, SP retains Mulayam Singh Yadav's bastion, BJP wrests Azam Khan's fort

LUCKNOW: If Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh were the main acts Thursday, bypolls spread across five states made for captivating side-battles, especially in UP’s Mainpuri LS and Rampur and Khatauli assembly seats as well as Kurhani in Bihar.

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Kandhamal MP demands withdrawal of GST on Kendu leaf

BHUBANESWAR: Kandhamal BJD MP Achyuta Samanta on Wednesday demanded the Centre and the GST Council chairperson to withdraw goods and services tax (GST) from Kendu leaves, saying the imposition of such tax is affecting the trade and livelihood of eight lakh pluckers.

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Low turnout in Rampur byelection, moderate to high in other constituencies

NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: During byelections to the Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat and six assembly seats in five states, moderate to high turnout was recorded on Monday. While, only around 31 per cent of electors cast their votes in Rampur.

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Setback for Naveen Patnaik as BJD faces 1st bypoll loss since 2009

NEW DELHI: BJP’s win in Odisha’s Dhamnagar seat marked former ally BJD’s first bypoll loss since 2009 and is being seen as a setback for CM Naveen Patnaik ahead of next month’s Padampur byelection and the 2024 state elections. While the party flag made its first appearance in Adampur following…

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Counting For Bypolls 2022 Underway; BJP Leads In 3 Seats, TRS In Munugode

The counting for bypolls in seven constituencies that were held on November 3 is underway. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Senior BJD leader Pranab Das elected president of Odisha Cricket Association

CUTTACK: Senior BJD leader and Jajpur MLA Pranab Prakash Das was on Friday elected unopposed as the president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA).

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BJD Expels Dhamnagar Rebel Ahead Of By-Polls

In the midst of the election campaign for the Dhamnagar assembly by-poll, the ruling Biju Janata Dal Wednesday expelled former MLA Rajendra Das, from the party for "anti-party activities". Read more on Dynamite News:

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