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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Topic: BJD

Why Odisha wants more and more of Naveen Patnaik, it’s 4-time chief minister

Naveen Patnaik, the Odisha CM, continues to hold sway in the state through a carefully-cultivated clean image, pro-poor policies and media management.

In Odisha, media barons cross the line & embrace politics like in no other state

At least 9 media barons, running major newspaper and television channels, are also full-time politicians from either the BJD, BJP or the Congress.

Odisha tribal village can’t forget being witness to one of India’s worst communal killings

Manoharpur witnessed one of the country's most horrific instances of communal violence but despite BJP making inroads, the region remains a BJD stronghold.

BJD vice-president Raghunath Mohanty quits party

Mohanty alleged that BJD has deviated from Naveen Patnaik's ideals and is now being run by a group with vested interests.

First time in 20 years, Odisha’s BJD faces tough challenges from BJP & discontentment within

The Naveen Patnaik-led regional party, which has been incumbent since 2000, faces a different poll scenario in the state this time.

Why Mamata & Naveen’s move is important — just 9% of India’s MPs and MLAs are women

BJD will have 33% women candidates in Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha seats, while Trinamool Congress has upped the figure to 41% for Bengal’s 42 seats.

RBI’s new revelations strengthen idea that Modi govt undermines institutions

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda, who quit BJD amid anti-party allegations, joins BJP

Jay Panda, who owns an influential media empire, was a leading parliamentarian of the CM Naveen Patnaik-led BJD before he fell out with its leadership.

Suspense over amount of black money held by Indians could be over soon

A parliamentary panel will discuss 3 govt-commissioned studies on black money Thursday. Many BJP MPs in favour of ending mystery.

On Camera

Takaichi channels Abe & wins over Trump

Trump calls Takaichi 'one of the greatest prime ministers' & offers her 'anything you want'.

Mumbai’s been driving India’s data centre market, but water shortage, power demand pose risks

According to a report by Macquarie, India’s data centre market is estimated to double by 2027. India currently has 1.4 gigawatts of operational data centre capacity.

Navy Chief calls for collective solutions to maritime challenges in ‘complex & dynamic’ Indo-Pacific

At 11th edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said there are three major currents shaping this maritime 'dynaxity'.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.