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.
Ahead of the November 11 Nuapada bypoll, former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Das President Naveen Patnaik on Monday hit out at the BJP-led State Government, alleging that MLAs and leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from outside Nuapada are freely moving around and attempting to influence voters through unfair means.
Patnaik’s decision to quit the party and join BJP at a time when the BJD is fighting a tough battle to retain the Nuapada seat has apparently sent a disturbing signal to the party's top hierarchy.
In a representation to the Election Commission, the BJD leaders pointed out grave violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) of this nature by submitting it before the Chief Electoral Officer Odisha.
The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday alleged violation of model code conduct by a Cabinet minister and sought the intervention of Election Commission and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha for free and fair election of the Nuapada by-election.
Releasing the victim’s identity and making the recording of her conversation public violates the Supreme Court guidelines, BJD’s senior general secretary Tukuni Sahu lamented while briefing reporters here today.
