Naveen Patnaik, the BJD president, condemned Odisha’s BJP leaders for their absence in the state amid severe flooding, questioning their priorities during this crisis.
BJD leader Naveen Patnaik has condemned the Odisha government’s handling of this year’s Rath Yatra after three fatalities, calling out its failure to learn from past incidents.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) asserts that Odisha’s fifth-place ranking in the NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index is a result of over 20 years of governance, countering claims made by the BJP.
V K Pandian, a former IAS officer and BJD leader, has been summoned by Odisha Police regarding the disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office, dating back to the previous BJD administration.
Naveen Patnaik, the Leader of Opposition in Odisha, calls for a parliamentary debate on the NEET paper leak issue and emphasizes the need for dialogue with protesting students.
The Khordha District and Sessions Court has accepted a revision petition regarding alleged helicopter misuse during Naveen Patnaik’s tenure as Chief Minister, requiring responses by July 15.
The Odisha government has filed a case regarding the disappearance of inquiry reports related to significant communal violence and a deadly hospital fire during the last days of Naveen Patnaik’s administration in 2024.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has criticized the BJP government for allegedly taking credit for the JSW Steel Plant project initiated by the previous administration of Naveen Patnaik.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has condemned BJD president Naveen Patnaik for his misleading statements regarding the delimitation process, asserting that it would enhance Odisha’s political representation.
Naveen Patnaik, the former Chief Minister of Odisha, has traveled to New Delhi to support his elder brother, Prem Patnaik, who is recovering from heart surgery.
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