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In post-electoral bond year, BJD received Rs 60 crore through contributions; maximum came from Vedanta

December 22, 2025 10:21 am

In the previous two financial years, 2023-24 and 2022-23, the BJD showed nil income through contribution above Rs 20,000.

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As BJD continues to bleed, lose leaders to BJP, is 'Operation Lotus' to blame or leadership crisis?

December 07, 2025 7:25 pm

Defections increase following Naven Patnaik-led party’s humiliating Naupada bypoll loss, section of the party calls for “introspection” and redressal of leadership issue to become “formidable Opposition” to BJP

From friends to foes, to murder, the two Pandas at the heart of an Odisha political battle

October 24, 2025 10:51 am

Their camaraderie began in Youth Congress and survived early setbacks. But growing ambitions and different political paths could have led here -- murder of BJP leader Pitabash Panda, and ex-BJD MLA Bikram Panda's arrest

After setback, BJD picks ex-minister and ‘outsider’ Snehangini Chhuria to contest Odisha’s Nuapada bypoll

After surprise setback ahead of bypoll, BJD bets on ‘outsider’ ex-minister

October 16, 2025 7:11 am

This week, the party was struck a blow when Jay Dholakia, son of late MLA Rajendra Dholakia, switched sides. While the party claims Dalit leader Chhuria would help ‘connect with the grassroots’, many leaders express reservations.

BJD workers clash with police as row over panchayat powers escalates in Odisha

September 24, 2025 2:53 am

Several senior BJD leaders were detained during the march to the Assembly, and police used teargas to disperse protesters

How BJD has steadily lost its old guard, Naveen Patnaik's trusted aides over the years

September 16, 2025 11:06 am

The suspension of four-time MLA Prafulla Mallik is the latest in a series of disciplinary actions that have revealed recurring tensions in Odisha's Opposition party.

Vice-President election: In boost to NDA's Radhakrishnan, BJD to abstain from voting

September 08, 2025 4:40 pm

A majority of senior BJD leaders favoured voting against the NDA nominee while leaving it to Naveen Patnaik to take the final call, who opted for an “escape route”

BJD seeks to stop work on Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram project: 'Will submerge parts of Odisha'

August 21, 2025 6:51 am

A BJD delegation that met the Central Water Commission (CWC) in New Delhi asked for a fresh backwater study for the revised design flood and to initiate a consultation process with chief ministers of all concerned states.

Mahindra Group launches probe after employee sends rape, death threats to BJD MP

August 20, 2025 7:54 am

Mahindra Group launched an investigation after BJD MP Sulata Deo alleged that a staff member from the company’s Nashik branch sent her rape and death threats on Facebook.

'Vote theft': Unease in BJD ranks as party protests, but at a distance from INDIA

August 15, 2025 7:24 am

Many leaders feel this reinforces the impression that the party continues to treat BJP with kid gloves; others counter that BJD took the lead in alleging poll irregularities