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V.K. Pandian, former IAS officer and close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, formally joins BJD

V.K. Pandian, former private sec. to Odisha CM, joins BJD. CM Naveen Patnaik said Pandian will work towards his vision for Odisha's dev. Pandian was 5T Sec. & oversaw projects such as Srimandir Parikrama & Mo Sarkar. He is expected to play a key role in BJD's 6th term in…

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Former bureaucrat V K Pandian joins BJD in presence of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Former Bureaucrat V K Pandian today officially joined the Biju Janata Dal at the Naveen Nivas in the presence of party supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJD takes shots at Chhattisgarh Governor for his comments on Odisha affairs

BJD criticizes Chhattisgarh Governor for making remarks that could diminish respect for his office. Urges him to uphold dignity of Governorship and stay non-political. Criticizes him for expressing views on Odisha matters, like tribal land transfer, & for trying to find political relevance for his son.

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Odisha govt., Centre face off over implementation of another Central scheme

BJD-BJP tussle over Centrally-sponsored schemes in Odisha. BJD resists PM SHRI, Ayushman Bharat schemes; BJD says its own initiatives better. BJD says Centre trying to gain mileage; BJP says BJD blocking holistic development. BJD also spending ₹6,500 cr on Bhubaneswar Metro Project without Centre's help. BJD-BJP tussle over Centrally-sponsored schemes…

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A leaf out of New Zealand’s voting system

India follows the first-past-the-post voting system, while New Zealand uses the mixed member proportional (MMP) system.

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V.K. Pandian | Power player

At dawn, senior bureaucrats, including the Chief Secretary, in tracksuits, briskly converge at project sites to review progress and set completion targets — a distinctive routine during past years in Odisha. As the project executors stand ready with their briefings, all eyes fall on an IAS officer positioned at the…

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Day after quitting IAS, Odisha Chief Minister’s aide V.K. Pandian takes up key roles

Odisha politics, dominated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set for an exciting and raucous phase as the CM’s long-time private secretary V.K. Pandian was appointed as the Chairman of 5T Initiative and Nabin Odisha.

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INDIA bloc to hold protests against BJD, BJP in Odisha’s Rayagada, Balasore next month

The Opposition bloc INDIA will hold demonstrations in Rayagada and Balasore next month to protest against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) dispensation in the State for “failing” to fulfil promises they had made for the people of Odisha, a Congress leader said…

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BJP, Congress corner ruling BJD over opening of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple

BJP delegation meets Dibyasingha Deb, Chairman of Shree Jagannath Temple, to demand opening of Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the temple. Govt. constituted Justice Raghubir Das Committee in 2018 but has not disclosed findings.

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BJD launches month-long padyatra to reach out to voters in Odisha

Three mainstream political parties the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are now competing with each other through massive outreach programmes ahead of forthcoming general and State elections scheduled next year. The ruling BJD on Monday launched an annual month-long padyatra ‘Jan Sampark Yatra’…

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Senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik becomes first Women Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly

Senior Biju Janta Dal leader Pramila Mallik was elected the new speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly unopposed on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha Assembly gets its first woman Speaker as Pramila Mallik elected unopposed

Pramila Mallik, the six-time MLA from the reserved (SC) Binjharpur Assembly segment in Jajpur district, resigned as Revenue and Disaster Management minister on September 21 and filed her nomination as a BJD candidate for the Speaker’s post.

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BJD expels two MLAs including Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was earlier removed from the party’s vice-president post on September 12. As the editor of Odia daily Sambad, he had written two signed editorials attacking his own party. He had criticised CM’s private secretary V.K. Pandian for allegedly excercising influence beyond his official position.

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Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture

Given the brute majority, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) enjoys in the Assembly, Pramila Mallik is all set to become the first woman Speaker of the Odisha.

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Revenue Minister Pramila Mallick set to become first woman Speaker of Odisha assembly

Pramila Mallick to become 1st woman Speaker of Odisha Assembly, a testament to CM Naveen Patnaik's commitment to empower women. She will file nomination for Speaker's post, a formality given BJD's majority.

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Soumya Ranjan Patnaik removed from BJD’s vice president post

BJD removes Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, a ruling party MLA and editor of Sambad, from VP post following criticism of state-wide tour by CM's secretary. Patnaik had raised concerns about the tour and alleged it was akin to political meetings. BJD leadership concerned as criticism had fueled anti-incumbency. Patnaik said sacking…

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Opposition parties in Odisha enter poll mode as BJD lays groundwork for Assembly election

BJD laying roadmap for strengthening party organisation, sparking buzz of early polls. BJP & Congress entering poll mode, BJD taking out padayatra & identifying beneficiaries of govt schemes. Govt distributing land records & giving fillip to Mission Shakti. BJP attacking govt policies & preparing 108-point 'chargesheet'. Congress starting door-to-door campaign…

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Akhilesh criticises BJP for ‘Bharat’ usage, asks to change ‘party’ in its name first

Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP for using 'Bharat' instead of India, suggests they change their name from BJP to BJD. He claims this move highlights BJP's fear of the newly formed opposition bloc INDIA.

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Not worried over ‘One Nation, One Election’: Biju Janata Dal

With the Centre forming a panel to explore the possibility of ‘One Nation, One Election’, the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha on Friday welcomed the idea of a law for holding Lok Sabha and State Assembly polls simultaneously. Former Minister and senior BJD MP Badrinarayan Patra said the party…

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ECI team’s visit fuels speculation of early Assembly polls in Odisha

ECI team to review poll preparedness in Odisha on Sept 13; speculation of early Assembly polls; BJD, BJP, Congress ready; EVMs/VVPATs to be examined in Oct; BJD, BJP, Congress ready; BJD welfare schemes launched; people with CM Naveen Patnaik; BJP, Congress ready; separate polls to double expenditure.

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Odisha 5T secretary unmasks MLA for 'trying to stall' Ganjam people's return during Covid

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Friday made a veiled attack on Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahy for attempting to sabotage the state government’s efforts of allowing the return of Ganjam people stuck outside the state during the Covid pandemic.

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Odisha IAS officer V K Pandian shows mercy, spares his ink attacker

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister's private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Sunday forgave the man who threw ink on him in Puri district on Saturday and asked the police not to arrest him. Bhaskar Sahoo (38), a social worker of Kanas area, threw ink on Pandian, who had visited the…

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V. K. Pandian, Odisha CM’s private secretary, attacked with ink

In the past few months, Pandian has been moving with heavy security arrangements and flying down from Bhubaneswar to different districts to review development programmes and collect grievance directly from people.

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AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over ‘breach of privilege’

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha was suspended on Friday from the Rajya Sabha for “breach of privilege” after complaints of ‘fraud’. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Bill for selection of Election Commissioners: Congress calls it 'blatant attempt' at making EC 'puppet in hands of PM'

Congress alleges new bill to regulate appointment of CEC & ECs is a "blatant attempt" to make poll watchdog a "puppet" of PM. Asks if BJD & YSRCP will join forces to oppose. Congress MP Tagore charges PM & HM want to control ECI. SC ruling requires impartial panel. Bill…

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