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BJP indulging in horse-trading to win Rajya Sabha election; former CM Naveen Patnaik

March 14, 2026 admin

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday (March 14, 2026) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its three candidates of indulging in horse-trading ahead of the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections. “There is horse-trading going on, with BJP leaders and their three Rajya Sabha candidates trying…

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‘Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik Should Get Bharat Ratna’: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

December 25, 2024 admin

Begusarai: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that Bharat Ratna should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. “Nitish Kumar has worked for the development of the state. Naveen Patnaik has also served Odisha for years. Such people should be honoured with awards like Bharat Ratna,” Giriraj…

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BJD, DMK Reject US Charge

November 22, 2024 admin

BJD’s Pratap Keshari Deb termed the allegations ‘baseless and incorrect’. New Delhi: Responding to allegations that Odisha government officials took bribes for a power purchase agreement in 2021, when it was in power in the state, the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal has said the deal was between two government entities and no private parties,…

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Naveen Patnaik On Assault On Army Officer’s Friend

September 21, 2024 admin

“It seems there’s no law and order in the state,” he said (File) Bhubaneswar: A day after demanding a court-monitored SIT probe and a judicial inquiry into the alleged sexual assault of a woman in custody, Opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said “women are not safe even inside police stations.” Mr Patnaik made…

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Odisha Minister Mukesh Mahaling Seeks Naveen Patnaik’s Arrest For “Indiscipline” In House

July 23, 2024 admin

Minister Mukesh Mahaling accused the LoP Naveen Patnaik of breaching the rules of the House. Bhubaneswar: With the Odisha Assembly continuing to witness ruckus for the second day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday sought the arrest of BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik for alleged indiscipline during Governor address Raghubar…

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Budget 2024: BJD flays Centre, says Odisha’s ‘special status’ demand ignored

July 23, 2024 admin

Odisha LoP Naveen Patnaik. | Photo Credit: PTI The Biju Janata Dal has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government accusing that Odisha’s demand for special category State status has been overlooked in the Union Budget while crores of funds have been allocated for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Reacting to the Budget, former Chief Minister…

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With Shadow Cabinet, Naveen Patnaik Makes His Intentions Clear

July 19, 2024 admin

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is now the state’s Leader of Opposition, has drawn up a shadow cabinet to scrutinise and take on the ruling BJP and its Chief Minister Mohan Majhi. The move comes ahead of the budget session of the state assembly, which is set to begin from next Monday. The…

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Naveen Patnaik Writes To Odisha Chief Minister Over Falling Of Lord Balabhadra Idol

July 11, 2024 admin

He stated the incident has deeply hurt the millions of devotees across the globe (File) Bhubaneswar: Odisha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over the unfortunate mishap in which Lord Balabhadra slipped on the ‘Charamala’ (makeshift ramp) while being taken in ‘Pahandi’ from…

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Naveen Patnaik’s Party After Big Poll Losses

June 24, 2024 admin

Naveen Patnaik is a former five-time Chief Minister of Odisha (File). Bhubaneswar: Ex-Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal – which helped ex-ally Bharatiya Janata Party pass key bills in the Modi government’s first two terms, when it lacked numbers in the Rajya Sabha – seems to have firmly switched sides now and labelled itself…

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Does VK Pandian Take Decisions On His Behalf? Naveen Patnaik’s Reply

May 30, 2024 admin

Naveen Patnaik has said he doing well and hopes to continue to serve the people of Odisha New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged a “sudden deterioration” in Naveen Patnaik’s health condition, the Odisha Chief Minister today said he is “very well” and hopes to “continue to serve the people of my…

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