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.
Jan 31, 2024 14:17 IST
In 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, the tribal reserved seats were almost equally split between...
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Jan 29, 2024 19:56 IST
Addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar, Kharge appealed to people to “save democracy”, and said that...
Tue, Jan 30, 2024
Jan 29, 2024 08:06 IST
AICC chief Kharge is to address a rally Monday in a bid to galvanise party workers, while Rahul...
Mon, Jan 29, 2024
Jan 26, 2024 17:19 IST
Saturday's event, with fanfare including closure of educational institutions, is BJD's outreach...
Sat, Jan 27, 2024
Jan 25, 2024 16:24 IST
Black or pseudo-melanistic tigers exist because of a genetic quirk that creates a unique phenotype....
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 21:14 IST
Many young IAS officers have also been elevated as district collectors for the first time as part...
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 17:51 IST
The Odisha government also hopes to revive its elephant training programme with Tamil Nadu’s...
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Jan 18, 2024 03:58 IST
Patnaik’s trusted lieutenant V K Pandian, who recently joined the BJD after quitting IAS, was...
Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Jan 17, 2024 21:11 IST
Nine-time MP had been in spotlight for his vote that led to Vajpayee govt’s fall in 1999; his...
Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Jan 17, 2024 11:13 IST
If BJD hopes to match the BJP's Ayodhya fervour with its grand Puri corridor project, BJP is set to...
Wed, Jan 17, 2024
Jan 16, 2024 08:01 IST
The Opposition has criticised the move calling it an exercise to garner support for the ruling BJD...
Wed, Jan 17, 2024
Jan 15, 2024 19:09 IST
What is the Shree Mandira Parikrama project? What has the government planned for its inauguration?...
Tue, Jan 16, 2024
Jan 12, 2024 21:39 IST
State govt issued an order following the direction of Orissa HC which says judges find it very...
Fri, Jan 12, 2024
Jan 09, 2024 20:22 IST
Patnaik said the airport would usher in an era of development in the region and open up new avenues...
Wed, Jan 10, 2024
Jan 09, 2024 07:13 IST
Although Majhi didn’t cite any reason behind his move in the letter, the tribal leader told The...
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Jan 08, 2024 11:42 IST
While Vaishnaw is a prospective candidate from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, Pradhan is likely to...
Mon, Jan 08, 2024
Jan 07, 2024 13:00 IST
A marker of authentic products, the GI tags also help protect the interests of the local growers...
Sun, Jan 07, 2024
Jan 06, 2024 04:00 IST
The body of a contractual worker who died in the blast was incorrectly identified as that of Dilip...
Sat, Jan 06, 2024
Jan 05, 2024 14:27 IST
Buoyed by an HC order ahead of Assembly and LS polls, Odisha BJP has raked up demand for a CBI...
Sat, Jan 06, 2024
Jan 04, 2024 08:27 IST
Considering the water scarcity farmers face in the region, the Odisha government had conceptualised...
Thu, Jan 04, 2024
Jan 01, 2024 18:02 IST
Expelled for “anti-party” activities, Rout was reinstated on “sympathy grounds” as he...
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
Jan 01, 2024 17:09 IST
Patnaik emphasised that the entire project cost of Rs 6,000 crore will be borne by the state...
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
Dec 31, 2023 09:38 IST
A series of promotional activities will be taken up at every Panchayat ahead of the opening of the...
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
Dec 31, 2023 04:28 IST
Odisha BJP says it will field candidates in all 147 Assembly and 21 LS seats for which it has...
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
Dec 30, 2023 13:35 IST
In his ongoing second state-wide tour, Pandian is taking on Opposition from the front, focusing his...
Sat, Dec 30, 2023