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"I Am Sorry If...": Naveen Patnaik's Key Aide VK Pandian Quits Politics
Days after the BJD suffered a shock defeat in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, former IAS officer and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik's key aide VK Pandian has announced that he is quitting active politics.
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BJP Government's Oath Ceremony In Odisha Postponed Amid Suspense Over Chief Minister
The swearing-in ceremony for the first BJP government in Odisha has been rescheduled from June 10 to June 12, party leaders Jatin Mohanty and Vijaypal Singh Tomar confirmed here on Sunday.
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Odisha's First-Ever Muslim Woman MLA Had Only 30 Days To Prepare For Polls
Earlier this year, Sofia Firdous was preparing for her father, Mohammed Moquim, the then-incumbent Congress MLA of Odisha's Cuttack, to fight reelection. Within days, her life changed.
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Naveen Patnaik Resigns As Odisha Chief Minister After BJD's Election Defeat
Marking the end of his 24-year-rule in Odisha, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today resigned from the post of the chief minister after the defeat of his party in the assembly elections in the state.
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3-Tier Security At Odisha Counting Centers, Strong Rooms For Poll Results
The results for the simultaneous polls held in Odisha for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member state Assembly are set to be declared on Tuesday.
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Does VK Pandian Take Decisions On His Behalf? Naveen Patnaik's Reply
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged a "sudden deterioration" in Naveen Patnaik's health condition, the Odisha Chief Minister has said he is "very well" and hopes to "continue to serve the people of my state".
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2 Candidates Declare Zero Assets In Fourth Phase Of Odisha Assembly Polls
Two candidates in the fray in the fourth and final phase of assembly elections in Odisha have declared zero assets in their affidavits, according to a report.
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After PM's 'Name Districts' Dare, Naveen Patnaik Reminds Him Of Forgotten Promises
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared Naveen Patnaik to name all the districts of Odisha and their district headquarters without referring to any notes.
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65 Candidates In First Phase Of Assembly Polls In Odisha Have Criminal Cases: Report
As many as 65 of 243 candidates remained in the fray for the first phase of assembly elections in Odisha have criminal cases pending against them, according to a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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PM's "June 4 Expiry Date" Jab At BJD, Naveen Patnaik's "Daydreaming" Reply
Loot by the Congress and then Biju Janata Dal for over seven decades after Independence kept resources-rich Odisha poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Behrampur today
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12 Members Of Royal Families Contesting In Odisha Assembly, Lok Sabha Polls
Twelve members of different royal families in Odisha are contesting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections seeking the votes of commoners.
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik To Contest From Two Assembly Seats
BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will also contest from Kantabanji assembly constituency in Bolangir district of Western Odisha along with his traditional Hinjili seat in Ganjam district.
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Congress Announces List Of 75 Nominees For Odisha Assembly Elections
The Congress announced the names of 75 nominees for the upcoming assembly elections in Odisha, including Pruthvi Ballav Patnaik, son of former chief minister JB Patnaik, and Sushmita Singh Deo, a relative of former Union minister KP Singhdeo.
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BJP Vote Share In Odisha Increases By Almost 73 Per Cent
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.
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Odisha Congress President Niranjan Patnaik Resigns After Election Debacle
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik today announced his resignation from the post in the wake of the party's electoral debacle in the state.
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"I Am Sorry If...": Naveen Patnaik's Key Aide VK Pandian Quits Politics
Days after the BJD suffered a shock defeat in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, former IAS officer and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik's key aide VK Pandian has announced that he is quitting active politics.
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BJP Government's Oath Ceremony In Odisha Postponed Amid Suspense Over Chief Minister
The swearing-in ceremony for the first BJP government in Odisha has been rescheduled from June 10 to June 12, party leaders Jatin Mohanty and Vijaypal Singh Tomar confirmed here on Sunday.
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Odisha's First-Ever Muslim Woman MLA Had Only 30 Days To Prepare For Polls
Earlier this year, Sofia Firdous was preparing for her father, Mohammed Moquim, the then-incumbent Congress MLA of Odisha's Cuttack, to fight reelection. Within days, her life changed.
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Naveen Patnaik Resigns As Odisha Chief Minister After BJD's Election Defeat
Marking the end of his 24-year-rule in Odisha, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today resigned from the post of the chief minister after the defeat of his party in the assembly elections in the state.
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3-Tier Security At Odisha Counting Centers, Strong Rooms For Poll Results
The results for the simultaneous polls held in Odisha for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member state Assembly are set to be declared on Tuesday.
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Does VK Pandian Take Decisions On His Behalf? Naveen Patnaik's Reply
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged a "sudden deterioration" in Naveen Patnaik's health condition, the Odisha Chief Minister has said he is "very well" and hopes to "continue to serve the people of my state".
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2 Candidates Declare Zero Assets In Fourth Phase Of Odisha Assembly Polls
Two candidates in the fray in the fourth and final phase of assembly elections in Odisha have declared zero assets in their affidavits, according to a report.
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After PM's 'Name Districts' Dare, Naveen Patnaik Reminds Him Of Forgotten Promises
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared Naveen Patnaik to name all the districts of Odisha and their district headquarters without referring to any notes.
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65 Candidates In First Phase Of Assembly Polls In Odisha Have Criminal Cases: Report
As many as 65 of 243 candidates remained in the fray for the first phase of assembly elections in Odisha have criminal cases pending against them, according to a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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PM's "June 4 Expiry Date" Jab At BJD, Naveen Patnaik's "Daydreaming" Reply
Loot by the Congress and then Biju Janata Dal for over seven decades after Independence kept resources-rich Odisha poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Behrampur today
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12 Members Of Royal Families Contesting In Odisha Assembly, Lok Sabha Polls
Twelve members of different royal families in Odisha are contesting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections seeking the votes of commoners.
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik To Contest From Two Assembly Seats
BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will also contest from Kantabanji assembly constituency in Bolangir district of Western Odisha along with his traditional Hinjili seat in Ganjam district.
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Congress Announces List Of 75 Nominees For Odisha Assembly Elections
The Congress announced the names of 75 nominees for the upcoming assembly elections in Odisha, including Pruthvi Ballav Patnaik, son of former chief minister JB Patnaik, and Sushmita Singh Deo, a relative of former Union minister KP Singhdeo.
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BJP Vote Share In Odisha Increases By Almost 73 Per Cent
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.
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Odisha Congress President Niranjan Patnaik Resigns After Election Debacle
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik today announced his resignation from the post in the wake of the party's electoral debacle in the state.
