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Naveen Patnaik reel sparks ‘lungi-vs-dhoti’ row in Odisha. ‘Lungi not Odia culture,’ says BJP

CM uploaded reel wearing lungi to seek support in elections. BJD says it will help put focus on Sambalpur's weavers, who wear the garment.

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...

Resentment against some BJD leaders, but no dent on Naveen babu’s image in Odisha. ‘He is like our God’

In BJD-ruled state, people are making a clear distinction between voting Patnaik in Odisha & Narendra Modi for Lok Sabha. Continued thrust on welfare ensures his popularity.

‘Has outlived its shelf life’ — BJP’s Baijayant Panda on 25 years of BJD rule in Odisha

Panda, BJP’s LS candidate from Kendrapara, says uncertainty over CM Naveen Patnaik’s successor is 'causing ruling BJD huge damage' & that BJP is eyeing 15-18 seats in Odisha.

Odisha goes all out to get big investment with 5T mantra, and ‘set benchmark for others’

‘Fully committed to it’ – the 5T initiative is led by former IAS-turned-politician V.K. Pandian.

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.

BJP to go solo in Odisha, no alliance with Naveen’s BJD. ‘Why lose the anti-incumbency vote?’

BJP state chief Manmohan Samal announces party will fight alone in all 21 Lok Sabha & 147 assembly seats. Earlier this week, Amit Shah had dropped hints that the BJP could go solo.

‘Workers angry & frustrated’ — BJP Odisha unit not in favour of renewing ties with Naveen Patnaik’s BJD

BJP & BJD were in alliance for over a decade until Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik pulled out of it ahead of the 2009 election.

Growing anti-incumbency, Patnaik’s age & Pandian — why BJD is looking to return to NDA after 15 yrs

But, a BJP leader contends that tie-up will give space to Congress for growing as opposition. Adds that by not joining hands, party can get a shot to form govt in Odisha in future.

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The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?