After 24 years, former CM Naveen Patnaik takes new role; appointed LoP in Odisha AssemblyFollowing his first electoral defeat since 2000, former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is now poised to assume the role of Leader of Opposit...
Mohan Charan Majhi Cabinet: Here is the full list of Odisha ministersMohan Charan Majhi, a tribal leader, took oath as Odisha's next chief minister today. Joining him are two deputy chief ministers. Speculati...
Former BJD founding member, Bhartruhari Mahtab, joins BJP; May contest poll from CuttackBhartruhari Mahtab, a six-time Cuttack Lok Sabha MP and founding member of BJD, joins BJP ahead of elections, signaling a significant polit...
Top Odisha officers draw BJP's ire for congratulating CM Naveen Patnaik over BJD poll successAt a press meet, state BJP general secretary Prithviraj Harichandan dubbed the "behavior of the who's who" in Odisha administration as a "b...
Patnaik's BJD sweeps municipal polls, leaves BJP and Congress far behindOf the 105 municipalities and notified area councils (NACs) in the state, the BJD emerged victorious in 73, while the BJP managed to secure...
BJD registers massive victory in Odisha Panchayat pollsBJD secured some 52.73 per cent of 2,10,28,403 valid votes polled during five phases of polling held between February 15 and 24. While its ...
BJD wins Bijepur by-poll in Odisha by over 97,000 votesBJD candidate Rita Sahu has secured over 73 per cent of the total polled votes while Gartia has garnered around 20 per cent of it.
Odisha Results: BJP improves performance, wins 5 seatsBJD has won seven seats and is leading in six, accoring to the results and trends made available by the Election Commission.
By-poll win would impact 2019 elections: Naveen PatnaikSahu won the by-election by defeating her nearest BJP rival Ashok Panigrahi by a margin of 41,933 votes, an EC official said.
Allegations of irregularities in BJD's accounts false: Naveen PatnaikHe also alleged "discrepancies" in the sworn statements of expenses both by Patnaik and his party Biju Janata Dal, of which he is the presi...
BJD wins Baliguda, Champua NAC polls"The mandates in two NACs prove that the BJD led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is still going strong and the people have faith on the st...
BJD sweeps urban local bodies election in OdishaThe ruling BJD today swept election in eight urban local bodies - three municipalities and five notified areas where polling was held yeste...
Elections 2014: BJD gets landslide victory in Odisha LS pollsBJD bagged 44.1 per cent votes and BJP got 21.5 per cent. Congress got 26 per cent of the total votes which is more than that of BJP.
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Naveen Patnaik humbled by people's support, expresses gratitudeI express my deep gratitude towards the people of Odisha who blessed the BJD to power for fourth consecutive time, says Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik files nomination for Assembly polls from HinjiliPatnaik filed his nomination from Hinjili constituency in Ganjam district and expressed confidence about BJD retaining power in the state.
- BJD sweeps urban local body polls in Western Odisha
Ruling BJD today swept the second phase of urban local body (ULB) polls in western Odisha by winning a clear majority.
- Naveen in saddle, clears floor test
Orissa CM won the trust motion by voice vote amidst controversy.