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Ex-IAS Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, joins BJD

Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Naveen Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, has officially joined the BJD. Party chief Patnaik welcomed her, stating he will lead the BJD into the next elections. Karthikeyan, known for her work on Mission Shakti, expressed her commitment to serving the state's people. Her…

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Former BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray joins BJP, praised Modi's leadership

Former BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray has joined the BJP in New Delhi. Samantaray, a long-time associate of Naveen Patnaik, resigned from the BJD and Rajya Sabha on Monday, citing he was "systematically belittled." His departure follows that of two other BJD Rajya Sabha MPs who later secured BJP…

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Another setback for BJD as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray quits, likely to join BJP

BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray has resigned from the party. He cited systematic belittlement as the reason for his departure. This follows similar exits by other Rajya Sabha MPs. Samantaray expressed gratitude to party chief Naveen Patnaik for past opportunities. He is reportedly likely to join the BJP.

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Death of Indian student who set herself on fire after sexual harassment complaint sparks national outrage

Woman, 20, dies days after accusing a professor of abuse and college staff of inaction

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3 killed and over a dozen hospitalized as crowd surges at eastern India Hindu festival

Three people have been killed and more than a dozen hospitalized following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s coastal town of Puri

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IAS Sujata Karthikeyan's VRS application approved by central govt

The approval to Karthikeyan's request for voluntary retirement was informed to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja by Under Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Bhupinder Pal Singh through a letter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Midas touch of Ashwini Vaishnaw

Before Atal Bihari Vajpayee resigned as the prime minister in 2004, a deputy secretary in his office is rumoured to have told him that he didn’t want to work under a Congress prime minister. This bureaucrat would stay on as Vajpayee’s private secretary until 2006. And later go on to…

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Mohan Majhi takes oath as BJP's first chief minister in Odisha

Four-time MLA Mohan Majhi takes oath as BJP's first Chief Minister in Odisha, ending Naveen Patnaik's 24-year reign. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha Chief Minister day after BJP wins assembly polls

Naveen Patnaik has resigned as the Chief Minister of Odisha following the collapse of the BJD fortress. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Resounding victory for good governance": PM Modi after BJP's historic win in Odisha assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Odisha after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a historic win in the state stopping the over two-decade juggernaut of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 22: Three raided by ED, CBI, one linked to parliament breach

In March this year, former Trinamool Congress leader Tapas Roy – “frustrated” at his party’s “silence” over raids at his residence by the Enforcement Directorate – quit the TMC and jumped ship to the BJP. But in the run up to the January probe, the BJP itself levelled corruption charges…

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All eyes on Naveen Patnaik in Odisha second phase

Intense electoral battle in Odisha as BJP and BJD compete fiercely for Lok Sabha and Assembly seats on May 20.

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BJP’s freebie offers are not sustainable, says BJD leader V.K. Pandian

Biju Janata Dal leader V K Pandian criticizes BJP's ₹50,000 voucher promise, defends BJD's free power pledge.

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Odisha CM holds roadshow in Bhubaneswar after BJP, Congress chief criticise him

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik faces criticism from BJP and Congress leaders during roadshow, highlighting alleged misgovernance in State.

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Kantabanji goes from labour ‘market’ to the Odisha CM’s constituency

Migrant workers in Kantabanji face exploitation, poverty, and political indifference, highlighting the urgent need for change.

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2024 Lok Sabha elections: Leaders hit the campaign trail with five days left for Odisha’s second phase

Amit Shah, Naveen Patnaik, and Rahul Gandhi campaign in Odisha ahead of Lok Sabha elections fifth phase.

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Odisha CM Patnaik’s silence betrays his BJP tilt: Jairam Ramesh

Setting the stage for public meetings with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh criticizes BJP-BJD alliance in Odisha.

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BJP sharpens attack on BJD; alleges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ‘is controlled like a puppet’

BJP accuses BJD of creating deepfake videos of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, raising concerns about his isolation.

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PM Modi slams Naveen Patnaik, asks Odisha CM to name all State districts from memory

PM Modi criticizes Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's inability to name districts without paper, vows to make Odisha number one state.

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PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik two sides of same coin: Jairam Ramesh

“Na-veen and Na-rendra are two sides of the same coin. Why is the PM lying about his party’s ‘relationship status’ with the BJD?” Mr. Ramesh said in a statement which he shared on X.

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Odisha will create history in Lok Sabha, Assembly polls: PM Modi

PM Modi in Odisha: Accusing the BJD government headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of being disconnected from the people, the PM claimed that a “deep emotional connect” has developed between him and the people of Odisha despite language differences.

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BJP strives to breach BJD fortress in Odisha first phase

BJP deploys top leaders to campaign in Odisha's Berhampur, aiming to penetrate BJD stronghold in upcoming elections.

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The hills are alive with the sound of voting

Kotia, a predominantly tribal gram panchayat that Odisha and Andhra both claim, seeks to vote differently — with two votes to a person, one in each State, in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Satyasundar Barik finds that even as the matter of territory is in the Supreme Court, people here…

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 12: Phase 4 has 50 turncoats, 54% in BJP-led NDA

It’s a deluge of defectors. A record 50 turncoats will contest the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 96 constituencies on May 13 – the highest number in a single phase so far. And of these, at least 27, or 54 percent, are in the BJP-led National Democratic…

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In Sambalpur, BJD stands in way of Pradhan’s comeback

Sambalpur gears up for high-stakes electoral battle between BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan and BJD's Pranab Prakash Das.

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