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.
May 10, 2024 19:21 IST
Buoyed by its growing vote share over the last Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the BJP central...
Sat, May 11, 2024
May 10, 2024 07:00 IST
BJD chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released the manifesto along with senior party...
Fri, May 10, 2024
May 08, 2024 20:04 IST
“The CM has said the people of Odisha will select the leader... Naveen Babu won’t allow BJD to...
Thu, May 09, 2024
May 06, 2024 13:24 IST
PM's first rally in Odisha since elections were announced; state will vote for both Lok Sabha and...
Mon, May 06, 2024
May 05, 2024 12:35 IST
EC’s action on BJP’s complaint, transferring Patnaik govt’s ‘most trusted’ bureaucrat...
Mon, May 06, 2024
May 04, 2024 20:38 IST
Nepal on Friday announced the printing of a new Rs 100 currency note with a map that shows the...
Sun, May 05, 2024
May 04, 2024 12:26 IST
After AICC in-charge Ajoy Kumar dismisses Sucharita Mohanty's allegations, party replaces her with...
Sun, May 05, 2024
May 03, 2024 18:23 IST
Sujata, who headed Odisha's crucial Mission Shakti department, was transferred by the Election...
Fri, May 03, 2024
May 02, 2024 22:45 IST
Sujata R Karthikeyan transferred from Mission Shakti department to ‘non-public facing...
Fri, May 03, 2024
Apr 29, 2024 07:00 IST
In first direct attack in five years, and days after alliance talks fell apart, PM says Odia Asmita...
Mon, Apr 29, 2024
Apr 28, 2024 17:34 IST
Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally at Salipur in the Kendrapada Lok Sabha constituency and took a dig...
Mon, Apr 29, 2024
Apr 27, 2024 12:17 IST
In at least 18 Assembly seats, BJD has replaced sitting MLAs or senior leaders with their wives or...
Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Apr 26, 2024 18:54 IST
IAS-turned-politician was campaigning for party candidates when ‘exercise was carried out as per...
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 18:20 IST
The Odisha CM launched his campaign on Wednesday from his family bastion of...
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Apr 21, 2024 13:58 IST
Prabodh Tirkey had joined the party last year after resigning from his job at Air India. He was...
Sun, Apr 21, 2024
Apr 17, 2024 17:36 IST
As BJP makes inroads into the state, BJD leaders say Patnaik wants to send a message to the voters...
Wed, Apr 17, 2024
Apr 17, 2024 04:48 IST
Pradhan, who hails from Odisha’s Talcher, said he wanted to clear the civil services examination...
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Apr 17, 2024 04:04 IST
This year, a total of 1,016 candidates (664 men and 352 women) have qualified. Till less than two...
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 09:11 IST
The three-time CM’s son Pruthvi is among the 75 Assembly poll candidates named on Sunday and is...
Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 12:34 IST
Naveen continues on path laid down by his father Biju Patnaik, with number of women candidates...
Sat, Apr 13, 2024
Apr 08, 2024 22:47 IST
The BJD leader alleged that such tactics were also carried out by the BJP leaders during the 2019...
Tue, Apr 09, 2024
Apr 07, 2024 04:14 IST
After a report by The Indian Express flagging the circumstances of the 5,000-plus Indians, the MEA...
Sun, Apr 07, 2024
Apr 04, 2024 07:01 IST
A quick analysis of the party list shows new entrants from Congress and BJP have been picked in...
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Apr 03, 2024 08:35 IST
Former Odisha chief secretary Bijay Patnaik, who joined the Congress in February last year, will...
Wed, Apr 03, 2024
Apr 02, 2024 14:56 IST
The BJP has repeated most of its sitting MLAs as well as candidates who lost the last Assembly...
Wed, Apr 03, 2024