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BJP Vote Share In Odisha Increases By Almost 73 Per Cent

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vote share in Odisha in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections increased by almost 73 per cent with the party set to increase its tally to eight seats from the two it won in 2014.

BJP's New Recruit Jay Panda Trails In Homeground Kendrapara In Odisha

People | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday May 23, 2019

Baijayant 'Jay' Panda was one of the most recognizable faces of Odisha's ruling BJD, apart from its founder and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. It seemed incredible that he could ever quit the party after being its chief spokesperson for years. But his souring ties with Naveen Patnaik came to pass and finally, he quit last year. In this election, Mr...

BJP Names Nominees For Two Lok Sabha Seats, Nine Assembly Constituencies

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The BJP on Monday announced the names of candidates for two Lok Sabha seats and nine Assembly constituencies in Odisha, which is set to go for simultaneous polling in four phases between April 11 and 29.

BJP Announces Candidates For 99 Assembly Seats In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2019

The BJP on Thursday announced names of its candidates for 99 of the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha which will go for a simultaneous polls along with Lok Sabha in four phases beginning from April 11.

Odisha Congress Lawmaker Prakash Chandra Behera Joins BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Odisha Member of Legislative Assembly Prakash Chandra Behera Sunday joined the BJP after being with the Congress for 20 years, with Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying his presence will help the party bring about changes in Odisha under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Odisha BJP President's Nephew Joins Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2019

In a major embarrassment for BJP Odisha unit president Basant Panda, his nephew Harischandra Panda Saturday joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Odisha Adopts Centre's Farm Scheme Despite Initial Hesitation

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday February 22, 2019

The Odisha government on Thursday shed its initial hesitation to implement the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKSN) - a central scheme aimed at providing income support to small and marginal farmers - and agreed to extend all possible assistance for implementing it in the state, news agency PTI has reported.

BJP Promises House, Jobs, If Voted To Power In Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2019

The BJP on Saturday promised a host of welfare measures including permanent land patta, concrete house to the poor and jobs to the youth in Odisha if it comes to power in the state after the coming Assembly polls.

"90% Possibility" Of PM Contesting Polls From Puri: Odisha BJP Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Senior BJP leader and lawmaker Pradip Purohit Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to contest the upcoming general elections from the Puri constituency in Odisha.

BJP Promises Farm Loan Waiver In Odisha If Voted To Power In Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 18, 2018

The BJP's Odisha unit on Tuesday promised to waive farm loans in the state if the party comes to power in the 2019 Assembly elections.

"Refuse To Be Showpieces": Joint Resignation By Leaders Jolts Odisha BJP

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday November 30, 2018

Two senior BJP leaders, Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra, quit the party in Odisha on Friday, declaring in a joint resignation letter to party president Amit Shah that they would not stand "being treated like furniture". Both were members of the ruling party's national executive. Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra alleged infighting in the party's Odisha u...

No Compensation Received By Cyclone Titli Victims, Says BJP Odisha Wing

India News | ANI | Wednesday November 28, 2018

Incessant rainfall, consequent floods and severe cyclonic storm Titli that occurred on October 11 and October 12 caused an extensive damage in Odisha.

Odisha BJP Wants Prime Minister Modi To Contest From Puri In 2019

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 5, 2018

BJP's Odisha unit today said that party leaders and workers want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest from the Puri constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

2 Men Hold BJP Odisha Chief At Gunpoint Inside His Office, Arrested

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 21, 2017

Two youths threatened BJP Odisha unit president Basant Panda at gunpoint at his chamber in the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar, police said.

BJP Will Fight Odisha Assembly Polls Alone: Amit Shah

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

BJP chief Amit Shah today announced that his party would fight the Odisha assembly polls alone.