Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying he should take responsibility for the violence against students protesting in the national capital.
Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan on Thursday joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), providing a boost to the regional party as it seeks revival path after its electoral setback in 2024.
Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan has joined the Biju Janata Dal in Bhubaneswar. Her induction comes over a year after the party lost power in Odisha and months after she took voluntary retirement from the civil services.
Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government over the alleged mob assault on two fellowship workers in Rayagada district, saying the “heinous and barbaric” incident had brought shame to the state and raised serious questions about law and order.
Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the BJP government in Odisha over the alleged manhandling and arrest of Tikiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, accusing it of employing "repressive tactics" to silence elected representatives who raise public issues.
They also later recovered "fake" drugs in other places, including Bhubaneswar, on Friday.
It may be recalled here that the annual high school certificate (HSC) or the matriculation examination which was scheduled to be held on 3 May were earlier cancelled by the State government with the unabated COVID-19 surge.
The CM today wrote to the PM requesting him to intervene and waive the charges.
Firebrand Congress mla Taraprasad Bahinipati said the BJP and BJD are both anti-farmer. The central government's farm laws have led to widespread protests by farmers over several months, 200 farmers have died and the BJD remained mum lending silent support to the BJP led government at the centre.
Earlier, the BJP mlas had squatted on the road as the gates of the CM's residence were closed. Soon several BJD leaders and Ministers rushed and were seen pleading with folded hands requesting the BJP mlas to enter the residence of the CM.
