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.
Jun 12, 2024 07:38 IST
The BJP has struck a regional balance with its choices. While Majhi, the CM-elect, is from Keonjhar...
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Jun 11, 2024 18:02 IST
Majhi will take oath on Wednesday along with two Deputy Chief Ministers -- K V Singh Deo and...
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Jun 11, 2024 08:11 IST
With Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram now Central ministers, the focus has shifted to other key...
Tue, Jun 11, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 20:17 IST
From choosing a strong Leader of Opposition to keeping the BJD legislature party intact, the former...
Tue, Jun 11, 2024
Jun 09, 2024 15:36 IST
The former IAS officer, who drove the BJD’s campaign in the recently-concluded simultaneous...
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Jun 09, 2024 15:12 IST
Oram is the party’s tribal face in the state and was considered a front-runner for the Odisha CM...
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Jun 09, 2024 07:22 IST
The BJD was reduced to 51 seats in Odisha and was swept out of power for the first time in 24...
Sun, Jun 09, 2024
Jun 07, 2024 20:19 IST
Development comes weeks after EC ordered her transfer following complaints by the...
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Jun 07, 2024 07:15 IST
The BJP has promised to scrap the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana and replace it with the Centre’s...
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Jun 06, 2024 16:26 IST
The 48-year-old who has a loyal base in the region wins from Kantabanji against the BJD chief by...
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Jun 06, 2024 07:12 IST
BJP leaders emphasise an ‘Odia son or a daughter’ will lead the state; meeting to discuss...
Thu, Jun 06, 2024
Jun 05, 2024 21:29 IST
For the “reluctant” politician who has never been out of power in Odisha, not only would life...
Thu, Jun 06, 2024
Jun 05, 2024 07:00 IST
Apart from the Assembly, Odisha witnessed a BJP surge in the Lok Sabha polls. The party is set to...
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Jun 05, 2024 04:14 IST
Patnaik himself lost by a margin of 16,344 votes to Laxman Bag of BJP in Kantabanji – his first...
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Jun 04, 2024 21:10 IST
Out of the total 147 Assembly seats, the BJP is set to win 80, pushing the BJD to finish with 50...
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Jun 04, 2024 12:28 IST
Ruling BJD down to 2 Lok Sabha seats, CM Patnaik trailing in one of the Assembly seats ...
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Jun 04, 2024 05:30 IST
Odisha Election Results 2024 Highlights: After the BJP formed the majority in the Odisha assembly,...
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Jun 03, 2024 18:03 IST
A drop in Lok Sabha numbers will fundamentally change BJD’s cordial relations with BJP-led...
Mon, Jun 03, 2024
Jun 02, 2024 07:14 IST
Official sources in the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office said most of these deaths were...
Mon, Jun 03, 2024
Jun 01, 2024 16:56 IST
One reason the rumours keep surfacing is Naveen’s curtailed public engagements. Since Covid, the...
Sun, Jun 02, 2024
Jun 01, 2024 07:00 IST
BJP focused almost entirely on ‘Odia asmita’; BJD counts on its proud regional party status...
Sat, Jun 01, 2024
May 31, 2024 10:54 IST
BJD debutant Lekhasri Samantsinghar, former Patnaik critic, is relying on the party's strong...
Fri, May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 08:00 IST
According to senior officials, at least 10 serious heatstroke patients are undergoing treatment at...
Sat, Jun 01, 2024
May 30, 2024 17:17 IST
‘Can’t understand these exaggerations… he is not even standing for elections,’ says Odisha...
Fri, May 31, 2024
May 30, 2024 15:57 IST
The state CEO in a report mentioned “undue influence being exercised by the two senior IPS...
Thu, May 30, 2024