BJD chief and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has called for a Parliament debate on the NEET paper leak issue and urged the Centre to engage in meaningful dialogue with students protesting over the controversy.
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday suspended its six MLAs for “anti-party activities, including cross-voting” in the recent Rajya Sabha elections in the state. A BJD release said that the party’s Disciplinary Committee examined the replies of the MLA to the show cause notice issued to them. It said the six MLAs had.
Bhubaneswar: A scuffle broke out between Biju Janata Dal MLAs and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha amid the voting for Rajya Sabha polls. BJD has accused BJP of indulging “in horse-trading” in the Rajya Sabha polls. “BJP indulged in horse trading and bought some BJD MLAs to get their votes. When BJD MLAs opposed.
Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday expelled its senior leader and former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal from the party, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities. The expulsion, with immediate effect, was announced through an official order issued by the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar. The order, signed by BJD Vice.
Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday targeted the state government over the alleged attack on a woman Block Development Officer (BDO) by a local leader of the ruling BJP and his supporters at Rajnagar in Kendrapara district on Friday, accusing the party of harbouring criminals instead of taking action against them. Meanwhile,.
Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday hit out at the Odisha Government, alleging that the paddy procurement system in the state has “completely collapsed”, pushing farmers into distress sale. Addressing a press conference, Acharya said that although the procurement season has begun, most market yards across Odisha are.