Rajya Sabha

BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday reiterated party’s demand for inclusion of Odisha’s 5 five Tribal Languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.

TNI Bureau: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday addressed the Rajya Sabha amid jibes and allegations regarding the New Delhi stampede. Vaishnaw refuted claims that CCTV cameras were switched off, asserting he possesses the…

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Dr. Sasmit Patra delivered a passionate speech in the Rajya Sabha today, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the Union Budget 2025 and accusing the central government of neglecting Odisha. Dr. Patra,…

Powerful YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijaysai Reddy resigned from RS membership and retired from politics. It’s definitely an advantage for TDP-BJP.

TNI Bureau: With a clear aggressive stand, all 7 Rajya Sabha MPs of BJD held a press meet and declare war against the media houses that claim that some of them will defect and join BJP soon. "We will stay with BJD till our last breath",…

The News Insight conducted a poll in its WhatsApp Group - Will BJD support Opposition-sponsored No Confidence Motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar?

New Delhi: In a significant move, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Dr. Sasmit Patra raised the longstanding demand for granting Special Category Status to Odisha in the Rajya Sabha today. Highlighting the state's recurrent struggle with natural…

Here is the list of Member of Parliament from Odisha across party lines has been appointed member in Parliamentary Standing Committees (2024-25).

Currently, there are a total of 5 vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha including 3 from Andhra Pradesh and 1 each from Odisha and West Bengal.

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.