BJP’s tribal leader and four-time MLA Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as Chief Minister of Odisha on Wednesday, June 12 at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. Following Majhi, Pravati Parida and Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo also took oath as the two Deputy Chief Ministers.
View More Mohan Charan Majhi: First BJP Chief Minister in Odisha
NEW DELHI: Mohan Charan Majhi, the Chief Minister-designate of Odisha, along with State BJP President Manmohan Samal, met with outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on…
View More Mohan Charan Majhi invites Naveen Patnaik to oath-taking ceremony as Odisha’s CM
In a significant political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to form the next government in Odisha, leading with 80 seats as the vote counts progress.
View More BJP likely to form Government in Odisha as counting nears completion
The New Indian team reached different parts of Odisha including Kendrapara to interview Baijayant Panda, the national Vice-President of BJP and party’s Kendrapara Lok Sabha Candidate.
View More INTERVIEW| Baijayant Panda: V K Pandian Has Ended BJP-BJD’s 1997 Dream Run & Original Goal|Rohan Dua
In the sixth phase of the current Lok Sabha election, Odisha is uniquely positioned. Elections for state assembly are going to take place simultaneously. Rohan Dua, Executive Editor of the The New Indian visited Kendrapara to understand local sentiments around elections.
View More Modi, Pattnaik prominent; V.K. Pandian absent: Odisha voters
seventh phase of 2024 General Election approaches, Kendrapara in Odisha is gearing up for the polls on June 1. Rohan Dua, Executive Editor of The New Indian, interviewed Baijayant Panda, providing valuable insights into the local and national political dynamics.
View More Baijayant Panda reveals BJP’s Kendrapara plans: Insights from veteran politician
In the ongoing sixth phase of elections in Puri, Odisha, known as the “City of Jagannath,” is a revered pilgrimage destination in Odisha, India. The New Indian team reaches to understand the sentiments of the local people. Sambit Patra from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jay Narayan Patnaik from the Congress party and Arup Patnaik from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), positioned in opposition.
View More Puri election, local voices favour development, strong leadership
Voting for the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Monday at 7 am. In this phase, 49 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories are participating, with a total of 695 candidates vying for seats. Notably, this is the smallest phase in terms of the number of constituencies. Simultaneously, polling is also taking place for 35 assembly constituencies in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
View More 47.53 % voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
The decision, greenlit by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, comes in response to recommendations by 5T chairman VK Pandian after thorough discussions with various stakeholders.
View More Odisha govt announces special security battalion for Puri’s Jagannath temple
NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department raided an Odisha-based distillery company, on Monday, linked to Congress MP Dheeraj Prasad Sahu’s family, recovering Rs 355 crore…
View More I-T raids unearth Rs 355 cr cash stash linked to Congress MP across 9 locations