Biju Janata Dal

“I Can’t Tolerate My Father’s Insult” : Barabati MLA Souvic Biswal Rebels Against Naveen Patnaik Following Suspension

March 22, 2026ONNLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic escalation of the internal turmoil within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Barabati-Cuttack MLA Souvic Biswal has launched a scathing attack on party president Naveen Patnaik. Following his suspension from the party for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, Biswal broke his silence, framing his rebellion not as a political shift, but as […]

BJD Cracks the Whip: 6 MLAs Suspended for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Elections

March 21, 2026ONNLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In a major disciplinary move, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six of its MLAs for defying the party whip and engaging in cross-voting during the recently concluded Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha. The decision was finalized following a high-level meeting of the BJD’s Political Affairs Committee held on Wednesday evening. The announcement was […]

BJD Civil War Intensifies: Defiant Cross-voting MLAs Threaten Chief Whip with Criminal Cases

March 21, 2026March 21, 2026ONNLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The internal crisis within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has taken an unprecedented and aggressive turn. The six party MLAs, who were served show-cause notices for cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, have not only refused to back down but have launched a high-stakes legal counter-offensive against the party leadership. Led by Banki MLA […]