Politics

TNI Bureau: While there was hardly any excitement in the political circle during Mamata Mahanta's entry into BJP, Sujeet Kumar's decision to join BJP, has triggered a big political buzz. Sujeet's departure is seen as a big setback to Naveen…

NDA wins 11 out of 12 seats in the Rajya Sabha Bypolls. BJP (9), NCP-Ajit (1), RLM (1) boost NDA’s Tally to 112. BJP’s strength stands at 96. Congress wins 1 seat; Opposition strength goes up to 85.

‘Ghar Wapsi’ - Bari Block Chairman Ashok Kumar Gedi quits BJP; returns to BJD. He had joined BJP on August 17.

Ruckus in Odisha Assembly over Chikiti (Ganjam) Hooch Tragedy. Opposition MLAs attempt to climb onto Speaker’s Podium. BJD and Congress MLAs seek resignation of Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan.

Former BJD MP Mamata Mohanta named as BJP’s Rajya Sabha candidate from Odisha. Her tenure will end in April 2026 following re-election to the Upper House.

Odisha Government is going to open all old files, informed Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, triggered panic in the Opposition camp.

As per the latest notification by the Election Commission of India, Rajya Sabha bye-elections to 12 seats in 9 states, will be held on September 3, 2024.

Bhubaneshwar: In a strategic move aimed at bolstering the organizational structure of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Former Odisha Chief Minister  and Leader of Opposition in the assembly Naveen Patnaik has constituted a new committee composed…

TNI Bureau: Hours after Union Minister Amit Shah praised Naveen Patnaik on disaster management, BJD's 'weakest link' in Rajya Sabha, Mamata Mohanta quit the party and resigned from the Upper House, much before the expiry of her term in…

Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday criticized the BJP Government for repeating more than 80% of the schemes implemented by BJD Government in the 2024-25 annual budget.