BJD stages walkout from Rajya Sabha over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Biju PatnaikBJD members staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha. They protested against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks. Dubey called Biju Patnaik a CIA age...
30 Mar, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
BJD vs BJP over 'shifting' of steel plant to Andhra PradeshA political dispute has erupted between the BJD and BJP over a major steel plant. The BJD claims the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel project, in...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Rajya Sabha uproar: Mallikarjun Kharge raises Bihar voter rolls, JP Nadda countersRajya Sabha proceedings faced hurdles. Opposition demanded a discussion on Bihar electoral rolls. This led to adjournments. Mallikarjun Kha...
13 Aug, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
BJD's shift on Waqf Bill vote sparks internal rift, party leaders question change of stanceThe BJD's decision to let MPs vote on their conscience regarding the waqf bill has sparked internal conflict. Senior leaders are questionin...
07 Apr, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
Third eye: Difference matters, b-boy’s request turned down, and paying tributesHome minister Amit Shah delivered a detailed address on the functioning of the home ministry in the Upper House. Chairman Dhankhar, recentl...
22 Mar, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
Odisha: Congress MLAs protest in assembly premises against 'rise' in crimes against womenCongress MLAs protested in Odisha against rising crimes against women. Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das emphasized government responsibili...
11 Mar, 2025, 07.19 AM IST
MPs from both Houses to be part of delegation to UNGAAn unofficial delegation of Indian MPs will attend the United Nations General Assembly from November 4 to 8. They will not participate in d...
29 Oct, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
Pro-govt parties to ensure Delhi Bill’s smooth passage in Rajya SabhaAnnouncing BJD’s decision, Sasmit Patra said his party had issued a 3-line whip and it will support the GNCTD Bill in both Houses and oppos...
02 Aug, 2023, 11.22 AM IST
All-party meet: BJD, YSR, BRS pitch for women quota in legislaturesOdisha's Biju Janata Dal has proposed the parliamentary nod for women reservation in legislatures and a special category status for the sta...
19 Jul, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
BJD pitches for passage of women's reservation bill in Winter SessionWhile the bill was pending in the Lower House of Parliament, the term of the 15th Lok Sabha ended and the constitution amendment bill lapse...
06 Dec, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
Record 14 points of order raised in Rajya Sabha during over 1-hour discussion on billSoon after the panel vice chairman Sasmit Patra called for the start of the discussion amid slogan shouting, leaders of various opposition ...
25 Jul, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
BJD plans to send 3 newcomers along with Sasmit Patra to the Rajya SabhaSasmit Patra of BJD braces for a second innings at the Rajya Sabha as 3 newcomers join him. The BJP and Congress avoid the contest.
29 May, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
Patnaik announces 4 BJD candidates for RS electionsThe tenure of three Rajya Sabha MPs from Odisha - Nekkanti Bhaskar Rao, Prasanna Acharya and Sasmit Patra will end on July 1, while another...
29 May, 2022, 02.01 PM IST
Suspended while protesting 'bulldozing' of Election Laws (Amendment) Bill: Derek O'BrienThe TMC MP was suspended after the House passed a motion moved by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan in this regar...
21 Dec, 2021, 08.05 PM IST
Over Rs 1,000 cr crop insurance dues not paid, says BJDBJD party spokesman Sasmit Patra said till Kharif 2020, the total premium paid to insurance companies was Rs 6163.28 crore while the paymen...
23 Aug, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik nominates two Rajya Sabha nominates and endorses BJP's candidateThe BJD is fielding party's IT Cell head and former principal accountant general Amar Patnaik, party spokesperson Dr Sasmit Patra and suppo...
22 Jun, 2019, 12.09 AM IST
BJP needles Naveen Patnaik for not knowing OdiaHarichandan raised question on Patnaik's knowledge in Odia, a couple of days after senior BJD leader and former MP Baishnab Charan Parida p...
13 Oct, 2017, 08.42 PM IST