Sujit Bisoyi is a Special Correspondent for The Indian Express. Based in Bhubaneswar, he provides in-depth reporting and analysis on the state’s governance, policy shifts, and the human stories that define the region's evolving narrative....Read More
Sujit Bisoyi is a Special Correspondent for The Indian Express. Based in Bhubaneswar, he provides in-depth reporting and analysis on the state’s governance, policy shifts, and the human stories that define the region's evolving narrative.
Expertise and ExperienceRegional Political Authority: His coverage spans the long-standing tenure and eventual transition of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leadership under Naveen Patnaik to the current BJP-led administration. He is particularly noted for his "Decode Politics" and "Explained" series.
Conflict & Social Justice Beat: He provides critical, ground-level reporting on sensitive regional issues, including:
Tribal & Community Tensions: Authoritative coverage of ethnic clashes, such as those in Malkangiri between tribal groups and settlers, and their historical roots.
Internal Security: Monitoring the legal proceedings and special courts dedicated to high-profile cases involving Maoist leadership.
Social Advocacy: Investigative reporting on crimes against women, student welfare issues in institutional hostels, and the socio-economic struggles of marginalized communities.
Feb 15, 2026 05:18 IST
A Saturday meeting may finally end a four-month boycott of a Dalit cook in an Odisha village. But...
Sun, Feb 15, 2026
Feb 13, 2026 07:21 IST
The High Court also directed the govt to complete the exercise of tallying the inventory report...
Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Feb 11, 2026 19:50 IST
For last 3 months, anganwadi centre in Odisha’s Kendrapada district has been virtually empty,...
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Feb 11, 2026 07:49 IST
Gram Sabha meetings regarding the relocations around Satkosia Tiger Reserve were “either not held...
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
Feb 10, 2026 22:10 IST
A group of six women from Lochapali village were attacked by a lone tusker in the Patpuri reserve...
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026 16:15 IST
Amid unrest in mandis, Naveen Patnaik’s party has launched a series of protests that are set to...
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Feb 07, 2026 14:12 IST
On February 13, Karri ‘Spider Satti’ Babu was arrested in Andhra Pradesh, 18 days says after he...
Sat, Feb 07, 2026
Feb 06, 2026 20:26 IST
At the two-day India Black Swan Summit 2026 held Bhubaneswar, CM Mohan Charan Majhi said this...
Fri, Feb 06, 2026
Feb 05, 2026 22:04 IST
Sarthak’s mother Rashmita Mohapatra said she last spoke to her son at around 9 pm the previous...
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Feb 05, 2026 07:29 IST
Malkangiri district has seen the abduction of top officials and the killing of dozens by Maoists,...
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Feb 04, 2026 21:52 IST
One of the accused allegedly filmed the incident and circulated it on social...
Wed, Feb 04, 2026
Feb 03, 2026 23:29 IST
The clash broke out when over hundreds of youths from a nearby village, armed with sticks and sharp...
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
Feb 02, 2026 07:38 IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget, announced the...
Mon, Feb 02, 2026
Jan 31, 2026 21:02 IST
Senior officials rushed to the site and a probe has been ordered to ascertain what caused the...
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026 17:39 IST
He is alleged to have taken bribes to protect another accused, who the CBI claimed had offered...
Sun, Feb 01, 2026
Jan 31, 2026 08:43 IST
Numerous sarcastic posts over his hairstyle forced Inspector general (IG), Central Range, Satyajit...
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 19:15 IST
He also explained how the India-EU trade deal could benefit people from both sides...
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
Jan 28, 2026 19:03 IST
Tribals, who are in majority, want church shifted so they can hold a havan in the area; things came...
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
Jan 26, 2026 15:30 IST
A high-level committee comprising BJP, Congress and BJD MLAs, and headed by Odisha Deputy CM K V...
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
Jan 25, 2026 15:39 IST
‘The instruction was issued purely on the suggestion of the District Level Republic Day...
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026 08:07 IST
Subhransu Bhol stabbed and killed the leopard, which had strayed into his house, with a kitchen...
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026 06:30 IST
In the dark on the whereabouts of the 14, and if they are still together, the family that claims...
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Jan 24, 2026 16:49 IST
On Friday, Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyawan Mahajan issued an order directing tehsildars,...
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Jan 24, 2026 07:55 IST
On January 4, pastor Bipin Bihari Naik was assaulted by a mob of 15–20 youths at Kandarsinga...
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Jan 23, 2026 21:28 IST
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the assault was a grave violation of constitutional...
Fri, Jan 23, 2026