Naveen Patnaik
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Naveen Patnaik demands Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over police action on CJP protesters
India | Jul 22, 2026, 08:18 AM ISTI just had a meeting with BJD MPs on the serious matter of what is happening in Delhi... The situation is very grave, Naveen Patnaik said on CJP protests.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 16, 2026
India | Apr 07, 2026, 02:00 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari will contest the Bengal assembly polls from Bhabanipur against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the BJP anounced its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections.
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Naveen Patnaik forgoes salary hike for LoP, announces donation of Anand Bhawan for public welfare
India | Dec 13, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik, currently the Leader of the Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly, took office on June 19, 2024, after the Biju Janata Dal emerged as the main opposition party following the 2024 elections.
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Naveen Patnaik's BJD to abstain from voting in Vice Presidential elections
India | Sep 08, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTThe BJD in the past have bailed out the NDA government several times and backed their nominees during the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential polls.
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Naveen Patnaik, former Odisha CM, admitted to hospital in Bhubaneswar over health concerns
India | Aug 17, 2025, 07:12 PM ISTThe hospital stated that Naveen Patnaik remains in stable condition and is responding positively to the medical treatment. Authorities will maintain close monitoring of his health.
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Odisha student self-immolation: Naveen Patnaik urges governor's action, NCW steps in
India | Jul 13, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTAn undergraduate student in Odisha's Balasore sustained over 90 per cent burn injuries after attempting self-immolation in protest against alleged sexual harassment by her teacher and the college's inaction.
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Naveen Patnaik blames the Odisha government for the failure in the Puri temple stampede
Originals | Jun 29, 2025, 06:02 PM ISTThree killed, many injured near Gundicha Temple during Jagannath Rath Yatra. PM Modi praises health workers as WHO declares India Trachoma-free in Mann Ki Baat. Naveen Patnaik blames Odisha government for failure in Puri temple stampede. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.
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Naveen Patnaik to undergo cervical arthritis treatment, party affairs to be managed by BJD committee
India | Jun 18, 2025, 08:52 PM ISTThe medical procedure will be coordinated by Dr Ramakant Panda, Patnaik’s physician and a renowned cardiac and vascular surgeon. Patnaik confirmed that his doctor is closely liaising with the hospital to ensure a smooth course of treatment.
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Odisha: Naveen Patnaik files nomination for post of Biju Janata Dal president for 9th time | Video
India | Apr 17, 2025, 06:17 PM ISTOdisha: After filing the papers, Patnaik said the BJD government from 2000 to 2024 had achieved significant development for Odisha and brought recognition to the state at both national and international levels.
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Internal 'discontent' surfaces in BJD over shift on Waqf Amendment Bill stand
India | Apr 06, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTWaqf Amendment Bill: The controversy began after Sasmit Patra, BJD’s leader in the Rajya Sabha, posted a message stating that party members were free to vote on the Waqf Bill based on their conscience.
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Naveen Patnaik downplays Union Minister Giriraj Singh's Bharat Ratna proposal: 'No idea why'
India | Dec 26, 2024, 09:16 PM ISTBharat Ratna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh has proposed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.
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Nitish Kumar and Naveen Patnaik should be given Bharat Ratna, demands Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Bihar | Dec 25, 2024, 03:57 PM ISTBharat Ratna: A BJP MP has proposed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.
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BJD, BJP clash over Odisha assault case, latter says incident being 'politicised'
India | Sep 21, 2024, 11:01 PM ISTA political row erupted between the BJP and BJD after former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik demanded a court-monitored SIT probe into the alleged sexual assault of an army officer's fiancée at Bharatpur Police Station.
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Odisha: Naveen Patnaik demands judicial inquiry into 'sexual harassment' of woman in police custody
India | Sep 20, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTThe former CM, the leader of opposition in the assembly, condemned the incident and termed it as “very shocking”.
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Delhi: Mamata Mohanta joins BJP day after quitting BJD
India | Aug 01, 2024, 08:15 PM ISTWith the exit of Mamata Mohanta, the BJD's strength in Rajya Sabha has dropped to eight. It does not have any MP in Lok Sabha. There are 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha.
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Odisha: BJD leader Mamata Mohanta resigns from Rajya Sabha membership
India | Jul 31, 2024, 07:54 PM ISTSources in the BJP said that Mamata Mohanta who resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership is likely to join the party.
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Naveen Patnaik on Union Budget: 'Feel disappointed at continued neglect of Odisha'
India | Jul 24, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTThe ruling BJP, on the other hand, termed the budget proposals as “growth-oriented” and it would help generate employment.
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Naveen Patnaik assigns various departments to his 50 MLAs to keep close watch on BJP govt
India | Jul 17, 2024, 07:19 PM ISTBiju Janata Dal (BJD) sat in the Opposition in the assembly for the first time in 24 years after losing the state assembly election at the hands of BJP.
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Pahandi Mishap: Naveen Patnaik writes to Odisha CM, seeks exemplary action
India | Jul 11, 2024, 10:38 PM ISTFormer Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to take personal responsibility for the mishap during the pahandi procession in Puri, where Lord Balabhadra's idol slipped, injuring atleast nine servitors.
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Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Oppn'
India | Jun 24, 2024, 03:49 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik held a meeting with the Rajya Sabha MPs of his party on Monday and asked them to emerge as a strong Opposition. He also instructed them to raise the issues of the state.