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“They (BJP) had stolen votes to form the government earlier and now they have stolen a candidate,” said Patnaik, referring to Jay Dholakia joining the BJP and becoming its candidate for the byelection.

In maiden rally as LoP, Naveen Patnaik makes ‘vote chori’ charge against BJP

November 04, 2025 5:04 am

The BJD chief's remarks were aimed at late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia's son Jay Dholakia, who switched to the BJP ahead of the bypoll and is now contesting on a saffron party ticket.

In Odisha, Biju Patnaik’s birth anniversary is latest BJP-BJD flashpoint

March 04, 2025 10:38 am

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi’s government has announced that it will celebrate Biju Patnaik’s birth anniversary, but it will no longer be a government holiday

Odisha govt begins probe into Pandian's ‘indiscriminate' chopper use during BJD regime

August 13, 2024 1:40 pm

The previous BJD government had claimed that Pandian, during the sessions, collected 57,442 petitions of which 43,536 issues were resolved. However, it did not reveal the amount spent on the chopper travels.

Naveen Patnaik V K Pandian Odisha results

Naveen Patnaik calls VK Pandian 'person of integrity'; says criticism against him 'unfortunate'

June 08, 2024 6:51 pm

The BJP stormed to power in Odisha, ending the 24-year rule of the BJD, by winning 78 seats in the 147-member assembly.

On Naveen Patnaik’s turf, a former confidant tries to deal a blow to BJD

May 11, 2024 3:34 pm

Buoyed by its growing vote share over the last Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the BJP central leadership has been pushing hard to wrest Berhampur in Ganjam district from the BJD.

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Former BJD MP Prabhas Kumar Singh joins BJP

April 15, 2024 4:57 pm

There was no "dignity and self-respect" in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), said Singh, who has represented Odisha's Bargarh seat in the past.

Arup Patnaik Odisha Puri Lok Sabha elections

From Mumbai 'bar busting top cop’ to BJD's new Puri face against Sambit Patra: Who is Arup Patnaik

April 02, 2024 4:35 am

Ex-Mumbai Police commissioner, whose eventful tenure was marked with reforms and rows, has replaced BJD’s four-time MP Pinaki Misra as candidate in party bastion

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Naveen govt reaches out to minorities with Rs 45 cr grant

November 15, 2023 4:39 am

According to the 2011 census, Hindus comprise over 93% of Odisha’s total population while the percentage of Muslim and Christian population is 2.17% and 2.77%, respectively.

In Nitish Opp outreach tour, next halt Naveen Niwas in Odisha

May 06, 2023 6:46 pm

Earlier, Mamata Banerjee had called on Naveen Patnaik; BJD, however, unlikely to change its "neutral" stand

Political circles abuzz ahead of Mamata-Naveen meeting in Odisha

March 23, 2023 3:39 pm

Banerjee's party, the Trinamool Congress, and the Samajwadi Party have stated they would maintain equal distance from the BJP and the Congress, and reach out to regional parties ahead of next year's Lok Sabha polls