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TopicBiju Janata Dal

Topic: Biju Janata Dal

When Sasmit Patra snapped at fellow BJD MP & an ‘all-new’ Shivakumar

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty, and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

10 months in Opposition, how Naveen Patnaik is facing challenge to his leadership

Since BJD's 2024 defeat in the state & LS elections, leaders have been questioning Patnaik over VK Pandian's role, party's policy in its current Oppn position & now, the waqf bill U-turn.

U-turn on Waqf Bill spurs unease within BJD, senior leaders ask Patnaik to declare his stand

Group of 10 senior party leaders met BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Friday after whip Sasmit Patra told party’s Rajya Sabha MPs to vote on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as per their conscience.

3 INDIA bloc MPs set to pull out of panel to assist pro-tem Speaker ahead of Parliament session

INDIA bloc has been opposing the government's decision to appoint BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker, overlooking Congress's Kodikunnil Suresh.

Out of BJD posters to now star campaigner, why Odia voters are talking about Naveen aide Pandian

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara/Sambalpur: In November last year, when V.K. Pandian — former private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and a key confidant — quit...

‘Baptism by fire’ — in Cuttack, former corporate honcho Santrupt Misra is making his electoral debut

In February, the 59-yr-old left behind a job at Aditya Birla Group to contest LS polls as BJD candidate. He calls it ‘Lord Jagannath’s conspiracy’ to take him back to his roots.

Don’t agree with BJD’s anti-Odia approach, rampant corruption, says Dharmendra Pradhan

BJP is the party of the future in Odisha, said Pradhan, who has been working as minister in Modi's cabinet and will contest elections after 15 years from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat.

In Puri, it’s ‘only Jagannath’, not Ram temple. Modi matters, but Naveen Patnaik still holds sway

Odisha will have simultaneous Lok Sabha & assembly elections from 13 May. Puri residents said they prefer Modi at Centre but BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik in the state.

No ‘friendly fight’ in Odisha — BJD fields ‘tough’ candidates after BJP decides against alliance

Former Mumbai police commissioner Arup Patnaik vs Sambit Patra in Puri just one example. Odisha BJP chief says party gearing up for full-on fight against BJD.

‘No softening towards BJD’: Amit Shah sets 2024 Odisha road map, says BJP will form govt ‘soon’

BJP set to renew efforts to dislodge BJD in Odisha. Party had not prioritised Odisha thus far because of CM Naveen Patnaik’s equation with the Modi government.

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History taker, not a history maker, Europe is entering the age of humiliation

The US (or China) acts. Europe reacts. The US (or China) moves decisively. The EU debates and dithers. It’s a broader pattern.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

1st ever live battle array formation, Shaktibaan regiments—what’s new at the R-Day parade this yr

The 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path will showcase India’s operational synergy and self-reliance, highlighting combat readiness, indigenous weaponry and joint military operations.

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.