BJD

In a major setback to the Congress Party, the ruling Biju Janata Dal, captured the Kesinga NAC even though it had won just three out of twelve wards in the ULB polls. The BJD won the NAC with the support of four BJP members. Gitanjali…

In a repetition of its spectacular performance in the ULB polls across Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the Phulbani Municipality and G. Udayagiri NAC with a massive majority. The BJD won 9 out of 13 wards in Phulbani, while…

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has won 15 ULBs out of 20 NACs and Municipalites that went to polls yesterday. Eventually, it could win 17 or 18 with the support of others. The Congress and BJP managed to win just one each. On…

Riding high on Naveen Patnaik's popularity and clean image and taking advantage of the weak leadership provided by the Congress and BJP, the ruling BJD has almost swept the Western Odisha ULB polls - a repetition of its spectacular…

The much-awaited ULB elections in Western Odisha has begun amidst tight security arrangements. An estimated 4,92,932 voters are expected to cast their votes for 20 ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) that are going to polls today. In total, 1,102…

Odisha Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya has found himself in deep trouble after the State Election Commission (SEC) has taken note of his "threat speech" at an election rally in Bargarh. The SEC has issued a 'show cause' notice to the…

As expected, the main battle will be between the Congress and BJP in 20 ULBs in Western Odisha, which would go to polls on November 22. Elections won't be held in Balangir and Titilagarh, where not a single nomination paper could be filed…

Ollywood's top comedian and leading actor of 'Rangila Toka' and 'Chauka Chhaka', Tatwa Prakash Satpathy alias Papu Pam Pam has joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) this morning in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Around 72…

Senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra has accused a senior minister from undivided Koraput district of trying to shield Tikiri lady teacher murder accused Netrasen Dandasena. He claimed that dismissed School Inspector Netrasen Dandasena stayed…

The vigilance raid on 29 Corporators in Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has become a blot on the ruling BJD and the clean image of CM Naveen Patnaik. Relief materials have been seized from the houses of at least four Corporators,…