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BJP replaces five Assembly candidates in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 16:26

Faced with resentment, the BJP Friday announced change of candidates for five assembly seats in Odisha announced by it earlier.

Sons of political heavyweights in poll fray in Ganjam

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 15:32

Sons of at least three veteran political leaders are pitted as contenders in the politically sensitive Ganjam district of Odisha in the twin elections to Lok Sabha and state assembly on April 10.

BJD picks up old guards for Cuttack district

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 15:28

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik has picked up the sitting MP and almost all sitting MLAs of Cuttack district to contest next month?s twin elections.

Steps taken on liquor sale in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 15:13

Necessary steps have been taken in Odisha to ensure that no liquor is sold or served in restaurants and hotels 48 hours before polling and declare April 10 and 17, when polling would be held, as `dry days`.

Sons of political heavyweights in poll fray in Ganjam

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 14:59

Sons of at least three veteran political leaders are pitted as contenders in the politically sensitive Ganjam district of Odisha in the twin elections to Lok Sabha and state assembly on April 10.

Now, deputy CLP leader of Odisha too quits Congress

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 00:49

A few days after Congress Legislature Party leader in Odisha Assembly quit the party and joined ruling BJD, the Deputy CLP leader also resigned on Thursday.

Five party hoppers in BJD candidate list in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2014, 21:45

BJD denied tickets to 9 sitting MLAs and re-nominated all ministers to contest polling for Odisha Assembly on April 17 while 5 party hoppers were among 41 candidates announced by Naveen Patnaik.

Naveen Patnaik re-nominates Baijayant, Pinaki, Arjun,Mahatab, Tathagat

Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2014, 15:47

The ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik re-nominated the five sitting MPs and denied ticket to Laxman Tudu who represented Mayurbhanj in the Lok Sabha.

Naveen Patnaik changes Bolangir nominee

Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2014, 15:37

Barely a month after election of senior BJD leader AU Singhdeo to Rajya Sabha, party supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced his candidature from Bolangir Assembly seat.