The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which once stood as an impregnable fortress in Odisha’s political landscape, is currently witnessing an unprecedented internal upheaval. The recent suspension of six young MLAs on charges of cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elections is not merely a disciplinary act; it is the manifestation of a deep-seated, volcanic resentment that […]
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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 […]
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Cuttack: The political landscape in Cuttack is undergoing a swift transformation. While discussions surrounding the Congress party intensify, former MLA Mohammad Mokim has dropped a significant hint. Cuttack-Barabati MLA Sofia Firdous, his daughter, may soon exit the Congress to helm the Odisha Janata Congress (OJC), the party founded by her father. Mokim revealed that as […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : In a significant political development that could reshape the opposition landscape in Odisha, senior leader and former Cuttack-Barabati MLA Mohammed Moquim led a massive youth demonstration and convention in the capital city today. The event, billed as a “Yuva Samavesh” (Youth Convention), saw the participation of over 1,200 emerging youth leaders from […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : The political mercury in Odisha is rising sharply as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) engage in a fierce war of words, setting the stage for the highly anticipated local body elections slated for later this year. With the control of grassroots institutions at stake, […]
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