biju patnaik

Bhubaneswar, April 10 The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will observe the 29th death anniversary of former chief minister Biju Patnaik as ‘Prabada Purusha Divas’ across all the constituencies in the state.At a press conference held at Sankha Bhawan (BJD headquarters) here on Friday, senior...

Bhubaneswar, April 10 The BJD announced on Friday that it will observe the death anniversary of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on April 17 as 'Parbad Purusha Divas' (Legendary Leader Day).Addressing a press conference, BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said, "Party...

Bhubaneswar, April 9 BJD president Naveen Patnaik will visit Delhi on April 10 to meet his elder brother, Prem Patnaik, who has undergone a major heart surgery, a party statement said.Prem Patnaik is currently recovering at a private hospital in the national capital after undergoing the...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 The opposition BJD protested the "sudden" end of the Odisha assembly session late Wednesday night, suspecting a "conspiracy" by the BJP to undermine the legacy of former chief minister Biju Patnaik.Addressing a press conference here, deputy leader of the opposition...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday apologized unconditionally for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s.Dubey chose 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday issued an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s.He was criticised within and outside...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die, bringing the ongoing budget session to a close, five working days ahead of its scheduled conclusion.The sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly, which commenced on February 17, was to conclude on April 8. The...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The controversy over alleged disrespectful remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the legendary leader Biju Patnaik rocked the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday, as members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a major uproar in the House over the...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Opposition members in the Odisha Assembly strongly protested on Tuesday what they alleged was an "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, and demanded the passage of a censure motion against the lawmaker.As soon as...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha Assembly was adjourned for about 40 minutes on Tuesday as opposition members strongly protested alleged "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 31 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey clarified his remarks on Monday, linking veteran Odisha leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik to the CIA during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, insisting that he had not spoken against Biju Babu personally and that he holds the legendary...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grand nephew Chandra Kumar Bose and several BJP leaders on Monday criticised the saffron party MP, Nishikant Dubey, for claiming that former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA...

New Delhi, March 30 The BJP on Monday sought to distance itself from party MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Biju Patnaik, with senior leader Baijayant Jay Panda saying that the late leader was a towering figure and any criticism of his patriotism is "completely unacceptable".Dubey, in a...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s objectionable remarks about the legendary politician Biju Patnaik on Monday and demanded an apology from the Godda MP.The Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal, the youth and student wings of...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP's Nishikant Dubey refuted allegations on Monday that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard, as political leaders from the state responded to the MP.Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey refuted allegations on Monday that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard.“There has never been any lack of respect for Biju Patnaik. When the Congress treated Biju Babu unfairly, it...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental health professional" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik.Condemning Dubey’s comments, the BJD chief said...

New Delhi, March 30 – A political controversy has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made remarks about the late Odisha Chief Minister, Biju Patnaik, prompting BJD MP Sasmit Patra to resign from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT in protest.The controversy began...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly and President of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Naveen Patnaik, strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday, stating that he needs "mental health care" for making outrageous remarks about his father and former Odisha...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs the attention of a "mental health professional" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former chief minister Biju Patnaik.Condemning Dubey's remarks, the BJD chief said, "I...