Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA and former Odisha minister Arun Sahoo on Saturday lashed out at the Centre over the handling of the Women’s Reservation Bill, describing the legislative proceedings as a “political drama” designed to blame the Opposition and mislead the people.Speaking to IANS, Sahoo alleged that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government moved the bill despite knowing they lacked the necessary numbers in the Lok Sabha.”This is an orchestra…
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Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that today (Friday) will be remembered forever as a red-letter day in Indian history. “Today will be remembered forever as a Red-letter Day in Indian History, when under the leadership of Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha, and Shri Mallikarjun kharge Ji, united all democratic forces and opposition leaders in adverting a national disaster,” the Chief Minister posted on X after the bill to a…
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday lauded the unity of opposition parties under the INDIA bloc, thanking a wide range of national and regional leaders for their collective opposition to the Centre’s proposed Delimitation Bill. In a post on social media, Stalin expressed particular gratitude to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for raising concerns in Parliament against what he described as an attempt by the BJP to push through the legislation without a…
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Senior MP and BJD Parliamentary Party leader in the Rajya Sabha, Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, on Friday hailed the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, saying it was effectively the defeat of the contentious Delimitation Bill (131st Constitutional Amendment). He termed this a crucial victory for states like Odisha, which were likely to lose a significant share in the Lok Sabha with the passage of the Delimitation Bill.Taking to his X handle, Mangaraj …
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Friday paid rich tributes to legendary leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary, recalling his unmatched contribution to the nation and Odisha.Addressing the party workers on the occasion, Patnaik offered his deep respect to the “great son of the soil”, describing Biju Patnaik as a towering personality and a symbol of courage, patriotism, and self-respect. He said Biju Babu’s legacy…
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, expressing serious concerns over the proposed Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 202, also known as the Delimitation Bill, which seeks to alter the composition of the House of the People (Lok Sabha), claiming that, if passed, it would reduce the political representation of the state. In a letter to the Chief …
Bhubaneswar, April 13 (IANS) Naveen Patnaik, President of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), on Monday appointed senior party MP Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as the Leader of the BJD in the Rajya Sabha.According to an official communication issued on Monday, the BJD supremo also appointed senior party leader and MP Sulata Deo as the Deputy Leader & Chief Whip of the BJD Parliamentary Party in the Upper House of the Parliament.The party stated that the reshuffle in its parliamentary leadership in the Rajya …
Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the death of legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle. Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle ji. Her timeless voice was not just music; it was an emotion that defined generations. The void left by her departure is truly immeasurable. My heartfelt condolences to her family, admirers, and the entire music fraternity in this momen…
Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will observe the 29th death anniversary of former chief minister Biju Patnaik as ‘Prabada Purusha Divas’ across all the constituencies in the state. At a press conference held at Sankha Bhawan(BJD headquarters) here on Friday, senior Party leaders shared details about the programmes to be organised by the party on the occasion of Biju Babu’s death anniversary.Senior Vice-President of BJD Debi Prasad Mishra stated that loc…
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Dr Sasmit Patra has tendered his resignation from the post of Parliamentary Party leader of the BJD in the Rajya Sabha.The party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted Patra’s resignation.“President Biju Janata Dal Shri. Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliamentary party, Rajya Sabha, today,” according to an official party statement.Sources also c…