VK Pandian quits politics after BJD's Odisha assembly elections debacleVK Pandian, a close aide of former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, resigned from politics following the BJD's loss to the BJP in state elections....
Modi ends 24-year reign of Naveen Patnaik in Odisha: Three reasons behind BJD's downfallThe BJD, which has been in power in Odisha since 2000, was stunned by the saffron surge in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Naveen Patnaik...
Centre taking about Rs 60,000 crore, repaying Rs 4,000-5,000 crore: VK Pandian over coal royaltyBJD leader VK Pandian criticized the central government for taking Rs 60,000 crores in coal royalty from Odisha and repaying only a fractio...
BJP's 9 'self-goals' will boost BJD's electoral prospect: VK PandianVK Pandian, a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, claimed that BJP's self-goals in Odisha elections will benefit BJD, ensuring the...
"VK Pandian is the real CM of Odisha; Patnaik works as a shadow CM," says BJP leader Vishwas SarangMadhya Pradesh Minister Vishwas Sarang criticized Odisha's CM Naveen Patnaik, calling him the 'shadow' CM and referring to VK Pandian as th...
"Are you Odisha CM-in-waiting?" BJD leader VK Pandian answersOdisha Assembly elections began on May 13 and will continue until June 1, 2024, are being held to elect the 147 members of the Odisha Legis...
'Eat Properly': BJD's Pandian advises Sambit Patra on Upvaas over 'Lord Jagannath is Modi's Bhakt' remarkBJP leader Sambit Patra faced criticism for saying "Lord Jagannath is Modi's bhakt," which he called a "slip of the tongue." BJD's VK Pandi...
Will secure more than three-fourths majority in the assembly, says BJD's VK PandianVK Pandian, a former bureaucrat now associated with the BJD, discusses various aspects of the ongoing elections in Odisha and addresses all...
VK Pandian: Why is Naveen Patnaik's right hand man under fire from PM Modi and Rahul GandhiVK Pandian, a former IAS officer hailing from Tamil Nadu, has emerged as a central figure within the BJD party. His rapid ascent and percei...
Naveen Patnaik has concrete plan to take Odisha to top; BJD to sweep polls: V K Pandian"People are so much in love with him and they appreciate his work. They know the state is in safe hands and their progress is guaranteed wi...
"I will be heir, successor to all values of CM Naveen Patnaik:" BJD leader VK PandianIn an interview with ANI, VK Pandian said that Naveen Patnaik is contesting from two constituencies in the assembly polls even as people of...
Modi runs govt for billionaires, Naveen Patnaik for select few: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of running a government for billionaires in Delhi and Chief Minister Nave...
Odisha 2023: Triple train accident, Pandian's meteoric rise hog limelightDespite six months having passed since the accident on June 2, it remains vivid in the minds of people travelling along the Kolkata-Chennai...
BJP guns for influencer Kamya Jani over Puri temple visit, demands her arrest for 'promoting beef'Controversy erupted as the BJP's Odisha unit criticised BJD leader VK Pandian for granting access to social media influencer Kamiya Jain in...
Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian joins BJDThe 2000-batch IAS officer, who sparked several controversies and was accused of violating the service rule, had taken voluntary retirement...
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's aide gets cabinet rankVK Pandian, a close aide of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has been given a Cabinet rank in the state government. Previously the sec...
IAS VK Pandian may join politics after his voluntary retirementThe Centre has approved the voluntary retirement of IAS officer VK Pandian, who is considered the right-hand man of Odisha Chief Minister N...