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A legacy battle erupts: Rival events on Biju Patnaik’s death anniversary set up political face-off

April 18, 2026 4:27 am

Sidelined BJD veterans regroup under a citizen forum to hold parallel event; party plans statewide ‘Prabada Purusha Dibasa’, asserts claim over legacy

The pilot of progress: Remembering Biju Patnaik’s grand vision for India

April 04, 2026 5:37 pm

From rescuing Indonesian leaders in a Dakota to founding Kalinga Airlines and anchoring India's steel and mining sectors, Biju Patnaik’s nationalism was defined by action

Inagurating Paradip Port in 1962, from left: Biju Patnaik, Chief Minister, Nehru, Y. N. Suktankar, Governor, Nilmani Routray, Home Minister.

Nishikant Dubey apologises for Biju Patnaik remarks: What we know of ‘secret’ Odisha airbase ‘used to spy on China’

April 05, 2026 9:57 pm

The broad strokes of the Charbatia story are not in dispute. Here’s what declassified CIA files and Nehru’s own letters say about the Odisha airbase.

Russia honours Biju Patnaik: What did he do during Battle of Stalingrad?

May 07, 2025 4:44 pm

While he may be remembered today as a political leader, in his youth Biju Patnaik was a fine aviator. He flew British aircraft during World War II

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BJD sees red after Biju Patnaik’s statue is set on fire in Odisha town

April 16, 2025 3:23 am

The BJD, which considers him its ideologue, questioned the BJP government’s ‘silence’ on recurrent incidents targeting his legacy

Uproar in Odisha assembly over BJP govt's 'disrespect' to Biju Patnaik

March 07, 2025 5:31 pm

As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, the opposition members raised slogans against the Mohan Charan Majhi government.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi with BJD chief Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: Naveen Patnaik/ X)

As sports award named after Naveen Patnaik's father is renamed, BJD says to BJP: 'Refrain'

July 20, 2024 5:35 pm

The award was first instituted by the former Naveen Patnaik govt in honour of his father and former CM Biju Patnaik. BJD protests move.

Naveen Patnaik has never sat in the Opposition Benches. Can he do the transition?

June 06, 2024 4:57 am

For the “reluctant” politician who has never been out of power in Odisha, not only would life in Oppn benches in his twilight years be unfamiliar, but also humbling, given the adulation he is used to receiving from the state's population for 24 years.

Biju Patnaik’s iconic ‘Dakota’ plane unveiled: The story of the politician when he was a pilot

March 17, 2023 10:30 am

While today he may be remembered more for his political career, Biju Patnaik’s exploits as an aviator are as memorable, if not more. While flying British planes during the World War, he would sometimes drop ‘seditious’ pamphlets, supporting the Quit India Movement, over Indian troops.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik unveils father Biju’s iconic Dakota aircraft for public display

March 06, 2023 2:50 am

On Biju Patnaik’s 107th birth anniversary, Naveen Patnaik paid tribute to his father and described him as the architect of modern Odisha and a freedom fighter.