NEW DELHI,FEB 18 : According to a survey to determine the popularity and acceptability of India’s Chief Ministers, Odisha’s Naveen Patnaik, who has held the post for over two decades, has been rated as the most popular Chief Minister of the country. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath followed in close in the second […]Continue Reading
By Sukant Mohanty Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 : Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday revoked its expulsion order from senior leader Damodar Rout, barely a few months ahead of the crucial 2024 elections. Rout was expelled from the BJD ahead of the 2019 elections on September 12, 2018 after following his bitter criticism of […]Continue Reading
By Subrat Sarangi Bhubaneswar, Sept. 21: Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday expelled two of his MLAs – Soumya Ranjan Patnaik of Khandapara and Sudhanshu Sekhar Parida of Remuna – from the party on the charge of “anti-people” activities. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is also the BJD president, announced the expulsion of […]Continue Reading
