Bijepur victory sets new record for Naveen Patnaik's BJDNaveen Patnaik, for the first time in his long twenty years in government, had contested from two seats during the simultaneous state and g...
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 CM Naveen Patnaik to contest from two assembly constituenciesWhen asked which one he'd let go off if he won both seats, the four- time CM said, “We shall see then”.
Naveen Patnaik may contest from West OdishaThat was the promise the Biju Janat Dal chief made to senior colleagues, legislators and other personalities.
Congress stares at threat of losing Opposition status in Odisha AssemblyAccording to rules, a party needs to have at least 10 per cent of the total seats in the House to be considered as the main opposition.
Bypolls: Congress retains 2 seats in Madhya Pradesh; loses one to BJD in OdishaBrajendra Singh Yadav of the Congress defeated his BJP rival Baisahab Yadav by a margin of 2,124 votes to win the Mungaoli seat while in Ko...
Massive win for BJD in bypoll to influence 2019, says Naveen PatnaikThe ruling party’s candidate, Rita Sahu, widow of three-time Congress Bijepur MLA, won with 102,871 votes leaving behind BJP’s Ashok Paniga...
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.
35 per cent turnout in peaceful Bijepur bypoll till noonElaborate security arrangements have been made for the by-poll in the constituency located in Bargarh district, especially in the wake of p...
Slippers thrown at Naveen Patnaik as Bijepur bypoll turns uglyThe attack on the CM, who was to spend the night in the western Odisha district, took place at the third of his rallies at Kumbhari in Barp...
A must-win bypoll for the BJD and BJP leaves voters confusedOdisha’s two union ministers, Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram, have been camping in western Odisha district for the last five days.
BJP leader from poll-due Bijepur joins Naveen Patnaik's partyIn September ruling party BJD had shaken things up by welcoming Rita Sahu, widow of Bijepur MLA Subal Sahu, into its fold.
Mesco plans Rs 13,500 crore investment to raise capacity in 3-5 yearsPrivate steelmaker Mesco plans to take its capacity to 4.5 million tonnes (MT) in the next 3-5 years with an investment of Rs 13,500 crore.
- Congress honeymoon with electorate continues
Party's winning streak continued in 31 assembly & 1 LS seat.
- 'Bye'-polls: A forgettable year for Congress foes
The Congress once again managed to keep its winning streak in place.