BJP suspends 3 leaders, blames BJD for defeat in urban polls

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 16:40

The Odisha Unit of BJP has suspended three members of the party`s state executive for alleged indiscipline and indulging in anti-party activities.

BJD wins yet another ULB

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 21:42

The ruling BJD won yet another Urban Local Body (ULB) polls by capturing Vyasnagar municipality, the vote counting of which was done on Saturday.

BJD sweeps urban polls in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:29

The ruling BJD on Friday swept the urban elections in Odisha by winning 44 of 66 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) while opposition Congress captured 12 and BJP had to rest with only one, official sources said.

High-pitched campaigning ends for urban polls in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 23:44

The high-pitched campaigning for September 19 urban local bodies (ULB) elections came to an end this evening with senior leaders of both the ruling BJD and opposition Congress appealing people to vote for their candidates.

BJD to have ministers campaigning for corporation polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:43

The ruling BJD in Odisha has drawn up an elaborate plan to deploy a host of ministers here to add spice to party`s campaign for election to the 40-ward Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) scheduled to be held on September 19.

Modi may have peaked too soon before 2014 elections: Pawar

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 10:03

Attacking BJP’s Narendra Modi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that anyone projecting himself as leader too early before the poll is bound to fizzle out even before the actual contest begins.

JMM accuses BJD govt in Odisha for neglecting students

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 16:24

Charging the BJD government in Odisha with neglecting students, the JMM on Tuesday alleged that the Naveen Patnaik government was not sincere in fulfilling their demands.

BJD leader accuses AICC spokesman of influencing Gram Sabhas

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 09:54

Ruling BJD accused AICC spokesman and MP Bhaktra Charan Das of influencing tribals against the mining project.

Opposition flays CBI`s decision to close DA case against Mulayam

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 22:26

Opposition parties attacked government over CBI`s decision to close disproportionate asset case against Samajwadi Party`s Mulayam Singh Yadav saying it was being used to further political interests.

BJD equidistant from both Congress and BJP: Jay Panda

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 13:46

BJD MP Jay Panda said on Saturday that his political outfit is equidistant from both the ruling Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

"Blaming Centre a fashion for non-Congress states"

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 01:20

Congress on Thursday claimed that blaming Centre has become a fashion of non-Congress states which adopt an escapist approach.

BJD would look at Third Front: Naveen Patnaik

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 21:14

Amid moves by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee for a "federal front", Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said his party BJD would "certainly look" at the option if such a front comes up.