Putting all speculations to rest the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday named Manjulata Kanhar, Corporator of Ward no 22, as its Deputy Mayor candidate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Grand Old Party Congress over dynasty politics, saying that there are two types of politics in the country - one is parivar bhakti and the other is rashtra bhakti.
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has captured the Dhamnagar NAC in Bhadrak District as its candidate Nibedita Jena defeated BJP candidate Pushpashree Mohanty to be elected as the new Chairperson.
BJD Leader Naveen Patnaik, who remains invincible so far, will get another term with an overwhelming majority if the Opposition remains a divided house.
