Politics

Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik today appointed Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra as party’s leader in the Upper House of the Parliament.

Born in a tribal family based in a remote village of Mayurbhanj, Draupadi Murmu started her political journey with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) way back in 1997.

Naveen congratulated Droupadi Murmu on behalf of people of Odisha and wished her all the best ahead of swearing-in ceremony tomorrow.

The BJP MLAs have left for Delhi today to attend the swearing-in of India’s first Tribal President - a rare honour for Mayurbhanj.

The other 9 MLAs who voted for Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, included 8 from the Congress and lone CPM MLA Laxman Munda (Bonai).

Barabati-Cuttack MLA & Senior Congress Leader Mohammed Moquim stunned the party leadership by defying the instructions and voting in favour of NDA’s Presidential Candidate Draupadi Murmu saying he voted for the daughter of the soil as…

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today announced to support NDA’s Vice President candidate Jagdeep Dhankar.

Naveen has sought to send a clear message to his MPs as well as the public - he means business and Odisha’s interest comes first.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to choose the former Governor of Jharkhand, Draupadi Murmu as its Presidential candidate has met with considerable success so far as she enjoys a considerable amount of support from other political…

The 24 Rajya Sabha MPs include three BJD MPs from Odisha - Dr.Sasmit Patra, Manas Mangaraj and Sulata Deo.