Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former minister Bikram Keshari Arukha on Sunday dismissed rumours of leaving the regional party, asserting that he will continue to work under the leadership of party president Naveen Patnaik. In a video message shared on Sunday, Arukh said he is a founder member of the BJD and described Naveen Patnaik as his favourite leader and the BJD as his favourite party. He further asserted that he has been dedicatedly working for the reg…
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Bhubaneswar, July 13 (IANS) A delegation of Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday met the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) chairperson and submitted an application seeking an enquiry into the alleged use of children in a political programme by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The BJD in its complaint sought the issuance of notices to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state president Manmohan Samal and former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal, who along with…
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) After the induction of former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, the BJD has targeted the ruling party in Odisha, alleging that instead of returning money to chit fund depositors as promised, the BJP had inducted one of the accused in the multi‑crore chit fund scam into its ranks. Addressing a press conference at the BJD headquarters here, party spokesperson and media coordinator Lenin Mohanty claimed that…
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) Ending speculation over his political future, former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a special programme in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Biswal, a three-time MLA, arrived at the state BJP headquarters along with his supporters in a rally and joined the ruling party in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and state BJP president Manmohan Samal.Biswal was first elected to the Odisha…
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Debashish Samantaray was on Thursday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha, as no other candidate was in the fray for the lone vacant seat.Samantaray had earlier filed his nomination papers for the by-election to the lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha at the State Assembly premises here on June 5.According to the election schedule, nominations closed on June 8, while June 11 was the last date for withdrawal of candi…
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Debashish Samantaray on Friday filed his nomination papers for the by-election to the lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha at the State Assembly premises here. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, Deputy CM KV Singh Deo, along with several other senior BJP leaders, were present during the submission of nomination papers by Samantaray.Speaking to media persons after filing nomination, Samantaray …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Debashish Samantaray, the former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha member, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, at the latter’s headquarters in the national capital.He joined the BJP in the presence of various party leaders, including BJP General Secretary Arun Singh, party chief spokesperson and media in-charge Anil Baluni and other senior leaders.The development comes a day after the BJD stalwart quit Naveen Patnaik-led party and also tender…
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) A day after tendering his resignation from the party, former senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Debashish Samantaray on Tuesday joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a programme held at the party headquarters in New Delhi.Samantaray joined in the presence of Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, the party’s National General Secretary Arun Singh, Odisha In-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar and other leaders.After joining the party, Samantaray thanked Prime …
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin, on a two-day visit to Odisha on Monday, emphasised the need for stronger coordination between the government and the party organisation.During his address at the BJP state core Committee meeting held at the Party’s state office here, Nabin asked the party leaders to strengthen coordination between the party organisation and the government in the state.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CMs K.V. Singh D…
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar late Sunday night as part of his two-day visit to Odisha. This is his first visit to Odisha after assuming charge as the BJP President in January this year, succeeding J.P. Nadda.Nabin was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, State BJP President Manmohan Samal, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Prav…