Jay Panda

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...

Election 2019: What Jay Panda, Confident Of BJP Win, Said On His Old Party BJD's Role

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Jay Panda, who switched sides from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party to the BJP in March, reiterated Amit Shah's point that the BJP will get over 300 seats in the Lok Sabha, as the results of the mammoth election will be declared tomorrow.

"He Cries Like A Boy": Jay Panda's Tiff With Naveen Patnaik Gets Personal

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday April 22, 2019

An altercation between Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Odisha BJP vice-president Baijayant Panda touched a new low on Sunday, with the latter claiming that there are occasions when his former party chief "cries like a schoolboy".

Naveen Patnaik Has Reached "Sell-By Date": Jay Panda's Furious Rebuttal

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Stung by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charge that he tried to replace him and spread rumours about his health, Jay Panda told NDTV that he found the comments "ridiculous and very sad". He also called it ironic, coming from his former mentor.

BJP Or Congress? Naveen Patnaik On Which Is The Bigger Threat

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 8, 2019

One of India's longest serving chief ministers, Naveen Patnaik, calls the BJP-led NDA a "bigger enemy" than the Congress but no great threat in Odisha, the state he has ruled for over two decades.

"Jay Panda Behind Health Rumours": Naveen Patnaik Flaunts Gym Routine

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 8, 2019

Naveen Patnaik, 72, worked an exercise bike as he rubbished any impression that he is anything less than fit. "One of our ex-MPs spread the rumour for political gains," the Odisha Chief Minister said, working out in an all-black gym look as he spoke to NDTV on the parliamentary and assembly polls in his state.

"Didn't Think He'd Stoop So Low": Jay Panda Slams Naveen Patnaik

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2019

BJP national vice president Baijayant Panda on Thursday hit back at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a day after the chief minister said Biju Janata Dal's candidate for Kendrapara will not hide anything in his affidavit like drawing salary and working for a mining company.

From Biju Janata Dal To BJP, Jay Panda's Lok Sabha Seat Remains Constant

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday March 22, 2019

Odisha leader Baijayant Jay Panda who joined the BJP early this month and was subsequently appointed the state's national vice-president and spokesperson will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from his last sitting seat Kendrapara. He vacated his seat and resigned from Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal last year.

Baijayant Jay Panda Appointed BJP's National Vice-President, Spokesperson

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2019

Odisha leader Baijayant Jay Panda, who joined the BJP last week, was on Friday appointed the party's vice-president as well as spokesperson.

"Admire PM Modi, Amit Shah's Leadership": Jay Panda On Joining BJP

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday March 4, 2019

Baijayant Jay Panda, who quit Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) last year, joined the BJP today declaring that he "admired Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah's leadership" and had decided to join the party on "auspicious Mahashivratri".

BJD Workers Demand Jay Panda's Arrest For Flying Chopper Over Odisha Lake

India News | ANI | Wednesday September 19, 2018

Jay Panda's chopper has already been seized by police on the charge that he had violated rules by flying.

Jay Panda's Chopper Seized In Odisha, Tweets "They Can't Stop Me"

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday September 18, 2018

A helicopter flown by former parliamentarian Baijayant Jay Panda was seized by the police in Odisha on the weekend, on the charge that he had violated rules by flying over a high security zone.

2 More Seats Empty In Lok Sabha, Majority Mark At 266 For No Trust Vote

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 19, 2018

The effective strength of Lok Sabha has been reduced to 533 with two more seats falling vacant, sources in Parliament said today, after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan accepted BJD MP Baijayant Jay Panda's resignation and Jose K Mani of Kerala Congress (M) was nominated to Rajya Sabha.

Baijayant Panda Requests Speaker To Accept Resignation From Lok Sabha

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 18, 2018

The BJD had suspended Baijayant Jay Panda, a two-time lawmaker from Kendrapara, in January this year on 'disciplinary grounds'. In May, he quit the party.

"Was Humiliated, Physically Assaulted": Baijayant Panda On Resigning From BJD

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Thursday June 14, 2018

Baijayant Jay Panda, who just resigned as Lok Sabha MP of the Biju Janata Dal or BJD earlier this week, today told NDTV his decision to quit the party and resign his parliamentary post came after the death of his father, Dr Bansidhar Panda, in May.