Senior BJD leader and former Minister Sudam Marandi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government in Odisha, alleging that the Revenue and Disaster Management Department has failed to deliver on its promises during the last two years of governance.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government, alleging that repeated question paper leaks and examination-related irregularities in major national-level tests have put the future of lakhs of students at risk.
The announcement came even as the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) stepped up its attack on the BJP government over alleged irregularities in Rabi paddy procurement in the state.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra urged the Centre to formally include Odisha’s globally significant Buddhist heritage sites under the Centre’s Buddhist Circuit and allied tourism initiatives.
The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on former party leader Debashish Samantaray following his switch to the BJP, accusing him of quitting the regional outfit for personal and business interests.
Mahaling accused the LoP of breaching the rules of the House, saying he needs to be arrested for the alleged indiscipline.
The Bhandar was last opened for inspection and inventorisation of valuables in 1978.
Swain, a former minister and BJD stalwart, will be the Pro-tem Speaker till the regular Speaker elections on June 20, official sources said.
The move of the new Government is being keenly watched particularly at the backdrop of judicial intervention in the matter.
The political landscape in Odisha has undergone a seismic shift, with the election result ending Naveen Patnaik’s unbroken 24-year tenure as chief minister.
