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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 17 The opposition Congress in Odisha suspended three of its MLAs on Tuesday for voting in favor of the BJP-backed Independent candidate, Dilip Ray, which helped him win the Rajya Sabha elections, according to a party statement.These MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 – The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Odisha submitted a petition to the Speaker of the State Assembly, Surama Padhy, on Tuesday, seeking to disqualify three of the party’s legislators under the Anti-Defection Law for allegedly cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha polls...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 – Amidst heightened political tensions and allegations of horse-trading ahead of the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, the Odisha Congress issued a show-cause notice to Mohana MLA Dasarathi Gomango on Sunday for alleged indiscipline after he remained out of contact for...

Bhubaneswar, March 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday accused the BJP of being involved in "horse trading" in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, and asserted that such a practice is an "offence" in a democratic process.His comments came amid fears of cross-voting during the...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – Amid growing concerns over possible horse-trading ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the opposition Congress party in Odisha has shifted nine of its total 14 MLAs to Bengaluru in Karnataka.Meanwhile, only five Congress MLAs, including CLP leader Rama Chandra...

Bhubaneswar, March 9 On Monday, opposition Congress MLAs expressed concern in the Odisha Assembly over the delay in implementing the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 in the state and sought a ruling from Speaker Surama Padhy, asking the government to introduce a motion by the...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and the party's nominee, Santrupt Misra, along with the opposition parties' joint candidate, Dr. Datteswar Hota, filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections on Thursday.Former Chief Minister and BJD president, Naveen...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 – The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field three candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Following a high-level meeting of party MLAs held here on Monday, a senior leader informed the media that the BJP would contest three Rajya Sabha seats.He...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 The state capital of Odisha witnessed intense political activity on Monday ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, with the ruling BJP and opposition Congress holding separate meetings with their MLAs, while the BJD-sponsored "common" candidate, urologist Datteswar Hota...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 The Election Commission of India formally issued a notification on Thursday for the election of four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, with polling scheduled for March 16.According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is March 5, while scrutiny of...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 The Odisha Assembly witnessed noisy scenes for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as opposition BJD and Congress members created a ruckus over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn the proceedings multiple times.As soon as...

Bhubaneswar, February 21 The Odisha Assembly witnessed chaos for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday as opposition BJD and Congress MLAs created uproar over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement.Opposition members raised anti-government slogans, displayed placards and banners near the...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 The ruling BJP in Odisha is set to win two seats in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, and the opposition BJD is certain to bag one. The fourth seat will be contested, as no single party has the numbers to secure victory on its own.The Election Commission announced on...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 The second day of the Odisha Assembly's budget session on Wednesday was unproductive, as chaos reigned supreme with MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress staging a protest, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement.Amid the uproar, Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 Chaos prevailed in the Odisha assembly on Wednesday as MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress staged a protest, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, BJD members rushed to the well and began a demonstration...

Bhubaneswar, February 17 – The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress (INC) criticized the address delivered in the Odisha Assembly by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on the first day of the Budget Session on Tuesday.Members of both the Congress and the BJD also...

Bhubaneswar, February 17 Legislators from the opposition BJD and Congress staged a walkout from the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday during Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's address, in which he described the state as the nation's "growth engine".The opposition MLAs claimed there was a lack of...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 The Odisha assembly is likely to witness heated debates during the budget session, which begins on Tuesday, as the opposition BJD and Congress will raise a number of issues, such as alleged mismanagement of paddy procurement and the Mahanadi water dispute, in the House...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy convened a meeting with all party representatives on Monday, seeking cooperation from both the opposition and treasury benches for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the crucial Budget Session, which is scheduled to begin on...