Biju Janata Dal
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BJD extends support to NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh for RS Deputy Chairman post
News | Sep 14, 2020, 03:53 PM ISTRajya Sabha will elect its Deputy Chairman on the first day of the Monsoon Session on September 14.
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Odisha CM elected BJD president for 8th term
National | Feb 26, 2020, 12:02 PM ISTOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has been re-elected as the President of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the eighth consecutive term on Wednesday.
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A family person at heart, 1st time MP Rajashree bats for her people
India | Jun 30, 2019, 03:09 PM ISTOne of the 78 women Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha (a record representation), the transition for Rajashree Mallick of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from being a pathologist to a public representative has been smooth.
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Rajya Sabha by-poll: Congress alleges BJP-BJD pact in Odisha
India | Jun 26, 2019, 06:20 PM ISTThe nomination of former IAS officer Ashwini Vaishnaw for the Rajya Sabha by-election from the state resonated in the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday as the Congress demanded a statement from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over his alleged involvement in mining and land allotment scams.
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BJD candidates, BJP nominee file papers for Rajya Sabha bypoll
India | Jun 24, 2019, 06:52 PM ISTTwo ruling Biju Janata Dal candidates and one BJP nominee on Monday filed their nomination papers for the by-election to the three vacant Rajya Sabha seats of Odisha.
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Odisha governor invites Patnaik to form govt, swearing ceremony on May 29
India | May 26, 2019, 04:18 PM ISTPatnaik called on the Governor after he was elected as the leader of BJD's legislature party for the fifth time in a row and furnished the list of 112 elected party MLAs.
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Naveen Patnaik unanimously elected leader of BJD
India | May 26, 2019, 04:16 PM ISTThe swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 29 at the Exhibition Ground. In a stellar performance in the recently concluded polls in Odisha, the BJD has won 112 of 146 Assembly seats.
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BJD's move to field women candidates in LS pays off
India | May 24, 2019, 06:43 PM ISTBiju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's historic move to reserve 33 per cent seats for women in the Lok Sabha has brought rich dividends for the party.
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Odisha: Lok Sabha elections in four phases, check details here
Mar 12, 2019, 07:13 AM ISTThe Lok Sabha elections in Odisha will be held in four phases as announced by the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Sunday.
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Lok Sabha okays land bill amid opposition's protest
National | Mar 11, 2015, 07:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Lok Sabha here on Tuesday passed the contentious land acquisition bill amid a walkout by opposition parties even as the government moved nine amendments to address concerns raised by farmers.Shiv Sena, an
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Case against BJD leader over comment on Biju memorial
National | Jan 04, 2015, 10:48 PM ISTBhubaneswar: A police complaint was filed Sunday against Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Prasanna Patsani in Puri for his comment on a court order on demolition of a memorial of former Odisha chief minister Biju
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Biju Janata Dal to keep equi-distance from Congress , BJP
National | Nov 17, 2014, 09:25 PM ISTBhubaneswar: While keeping a watch on the erstwhile Janata Parivar members, Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked his party MPs in Lok Sabha to maintain equi-distance from both Congress
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BJD leads in Odisha Lok Sabha by-election
National | Oct 19, 2014, 10:21 AM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday took early lead in by-election to the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat.BJD's Pratyusha Rajeswari had secured over 80,000 votes and was ahead of BJP's Rudra Madhav Ray and
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BJD expels senior leader Prafulla Chandra Ghadai for anti-party activities
National | Sep 21, 2014, 12:04 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday expelled senior leader and former state finance minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai for anti-party activities."Prafulla Chandra Ghadai has been expelled from the party for anti-party activities with immediate
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Congress in crisis: Leadership challenged
National | Jul 27, 2014, 02:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: It has not been an easy time for the Congress since it went down to its lowest tally in the Lok Sabha elections two months back. While the party is witnessing internecine battles
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No inter-linking projects in states not keen: Uma Bharti
National | Jul 22, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTNew Delhi: Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti Monday said river inter-linking projects will not be undertaken in states opposed to them and there will be justice with every state in water projects.Replying to debate on
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Naveen Patnaik set to be Odisha CM for the fourth term
India | May 18, 2014, 04:28 PM ISTBhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik, who steered Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the assembly polls in Odisha, is set to become chief minister for the fourth consecutive term as he was unanimously
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No invite to join NDA: BJD
India | May 16, 2014, 12:24 PM ISTBhubhaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD), whicH looks to sweep Lok Sabha polls in Odisha, today said that it has not received any invite to join the BJP-led NDA governmentat the Centre."There is no occasion for
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Repoll in nine Odisha polling stations April 25
National | Apr 23, 2014, 11:24 AM ISTBhubaneswar: The Election Commission Tuesday ordered repolling in nine polling stations in Odisha April 25 after allegations of rigging and other irregularities during the April 17 polling in the state.Repolling will be held in six
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BJD sacrificing commoners for few businessmen: Rahul
National | Apr 14, 2014, 04:25 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday accused Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of benefiting a few industries and sacrificing the interests of the common people.Addressing an election rally in Jagatsinghpur, about 80 km