After five years of unanswered questions surrounding the death of panchayat officer Smitarani Biswal in Jajpur district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has announced a fresh investigation. The incident, which involved her body being found in a guesthouse, sparked public outrage and accusations against the previous BJD government. Majhi claims that BJD leaders were implicated ...
In Bhubaneswar, Santrupt Misra, political secretary of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), criticized the BJP government by stating that simply changing the names of development schemes won’t bring about real progress. He emphasized that Odisha has shown significant improvement in per capita income and economic stability over the past two decades, attributing this success to ...
On the 100th day of his leadership, Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Majhi criticized the previous BJD government led by Naveen Patnaik for exploiting religious sentiments for political gains. During his address, Majhi highlighted his administration’s achievements, emphasizing their commitment to fulfilling promises and prioritizing citizen engagement. He shared initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of ...
In Bhubaneswar, senior BJD leader Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo encouraged the youth of BJD to actively engage in reforming Odisha after the party’s recent election loss. Speaking at a youth organizational meeting, he expressed confidence in winning the upcoming panchayat elections, urging the young leaders to work hard and support the party’s vision. Reflecting on ...
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) criticized MP Bhartruhari Mahtab for his recent editorial about the name change of Ravenshaw University, published in a local newspaper. BJD MLA Pratap Deb called the editorial unfortunate and accused Mahtab of sycophancy, asserting that the then-Mayurbhanj king had a significant role in the formation of modern Odisha and that ...
