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Biju Janata Dal (BJD)

biju janata dal (BJD)
  • Abbreviation BJD
  • President Naveen Patnaik
  • Founder Naveen Patnaik
  • Founded 26 December 1997 (27 Years Ago) (1997-12-26)
  • Headquarters 6R/3, Unit-6, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Eci Status State Party
  • Ideology Odia Nationalism, Regionalism,, Federalism, Social Democracy

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biju janata dal (BJD) BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 07 Feb 2025
Biju Janata Dal: Odisha's Regional Powerhouse Founded on December 26, 1997, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) emerged as a breakaway faction from the Janata Dal, establishing a strong regional presence in Odisha. The party's foundation rests on the legacy of Biju Patnaik, a prominent figure in Indian politi...

BIJU JANATA DAL NEWS

Modi leads protest against Web ‘gag’ on Twitter page

August 25, 2012 1:51 am

His protest went viral,and a number of his followers on Twitter followed suit.

V-P election: BJD to abstain; TMC to attend Sonia lunch

August 06, 2012 12:32 am

The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Orissa decided to abstain from voting in the Vice-Presidential election next week while key UPA ally Trinamool Congress indicated support for incumbent Hamid Ansari,who is placed comfortably for a win

Cabinet expansion: Naveen in a dilemma over Mohapatra loyalists

June 11, 2012 2:51 am

A week after suspending his one-time mentor and Rajya Sabha MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra from the Biju Janata Dal,Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is caught in a dilemma over expansion of his ministry

Patnaik cracks down on BJD dissidents,suspends Pyari Mohan,sacks two ministers

June 01, 2012 8:36 pm

BJD chief Patnaik has moved quickly to quell dissidence that threatened his chief ministership.

BJD nominates Tirkey for RS

March 17, 2012 12:08 am

Speculation had been rife for last several days that Tirkey,34,would be BJD’s possible candidate for one of the three RS seats falling vacant this year

In Orissa,voters ignore Maoist threat

December 01, 2011 1:59 am

Despite Maoists’ warning to boycott the Assembly bypoll at Umerkote in Naxal-affected Nabrangpur district here,over 70 per cent of the 1.65 lakh voters cast their ballot peacefully

RS polls: President tells EC to probe charge against BJD MPs

October 19, 2011 1:18 am

The three elected to the Rajya Sabha were Pyari Mohan Mohapatra,Sashi Bhushan Behera and Baishnab Parida.

In Orissa,a son keeps up his father’s name

October 12, 2011 3:29 am

The name Indira or Rajiv Gandhi has been known to win elections in many states.

With diesel promise,govt tries to douse price fire

August 05, 2011 3:10 am

The suggestion had come from JD(U) president Sharad Yadav,who had initiated the discussion along with Yashwant Sinha of the BJP yesterday.

BJD hints at support to UPA

March 06, 2011 10:43 pm

BJD,a regional political party has 14 members in the Lok Sabha.

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