BJD, Congress call Odisha govt's special assembly session on women's bill 'drama'Odisha's opposition BJD and Congress have labeled the upcoming assembly special session on women's participation in democracy as a politica...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Satyameva Jayate: BJD on defeat of women's quota billYS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the defeat of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, saying it delivered justice neither to women n...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Odisha: Sasmit Patra resigns as leader of BJD parliamentary party in Rajya SabhaBJD president Naveen Patnaik accepted MP Sasmit Patra's resignation as Rajya Sabha parliamentary party leader following the defeat of a sup...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Rajya Sabha polls: Voting halted for 30 minutes, BJD objects to issuance of 2nd ballot paper to BJP MLAIn Odisha, the Rajya Sabha election encountered a momentary pause as tensions flared over a BJP legislator being issued a duplicate ballot....
16 Mar, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Odisha: Naveen Patnaik alleges BJP indulging in 'horse trading' in RS polls, ruling party rejects chargeIn a politically charged climate, BJD leader Naveen Patnaik has leveled serious claims against the BJP, accusing them of engaging in unscru...
14 Mar, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
No candidate withdraws from Odisha Rajya Sabha poll race, stage set for contest after 12 yearsOdisha will witness a Rajya Sabha election contest after 12 years. Five candidates are vying for four seats. Voting is scheduled for March ...
10 Mar, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
BJD forms committees for Nuapada by-poll, yet to name candidateThe Biju Janata Dal has formed three committees to strategize for the upcoming Nuapada assembly by-election. These committees will oversee ...
08 Oct, 2025, 09.54 PM IST
Actor Varsha Priyadarshini among 9 BJD nominees for Odisha assembly pollsThe Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced nine more candidates for the upcoming Odisha assembly elections, including Odia film actor Varsha Priya...
20 Apr, 2024, 02.37 PM IST
Five-time Odisha MLA Arabinda Dhali joins BJP day after quitting BJDArabinda Dhali, the MLA of Jaydev in Khorda district, claimed that the BJP will form the next government in the state by winning more than ...
03 Mar, 2024, 05.33 PM IST
Over 20 injured as suspended BJD MLA runs car into crowd in OdishaThe suspended MLA from Chilika, Prashant Jagdev, was reportedly on his way to Banpur in his SUV for election to the post of block chairpers...
12 Mar, 2022, 08.17 PM IST
Odisha Chief Minister asks Lokayukta to probe corruption charges against expelled BJD MLAPanigrahi, a three-time MLA and a former minister, was arrested on December 3 for allegedly defrauding people promising them jobs, and sent...
07 Dec, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
- Congress, BJP welcome Pravat Tripathy's arrest as BJD drops him
Pradip Majhi said it was now clear that the ruling BJD headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had been involved in chitfund scam.
31 Oct, 2014, 09.49 PM IST
CBI arrests BJD MLA Pravat Tripathy, party suspends himCBI arrested senior MLA Pravat Tripathy for alleged link with the Artha Tatwa Group, a ponzi company involved in the multi-crore chit fund ...
31 Oct, 2014, 08.22 PM IST
Congress candidate ,3 BJD MLAs win Rajya Sabha polls in OdishaEnding all speculations, Congress candidate and IPL Chairman Ranjib Biswal and three BJD MLAs, including two ministers, won the Rajya Sabha...
07 Feb, 2014, 08.24 PM IST
- Woman alleges rape by BJD MLA, court asks police to probe it
The MLA denied the allegation and said it was a ploy by his opponents to tarnish his image ahead of elections.
21 Jan, 2014, 03.46 PM IST
- Maoists likely to release fresh audio message to decide on Jhina Hikaka's resignation
BJD MLA from Odisha Jhina Hikaka said the Maoists are likely to release a fresh audio message which would clarify the question of his resig...
30 Apr, 2012, 03.40 PM IST
- MLA Jhina Hikaka was kidnapped as BJD did not honour deal : Congress
BJD leadership during the Zilla Parishad elections forged a secret deal to secure vote of the CMAS's lone candidate to form the Zilla Paris...
27 Mar, 2012, 05.11 PM IST