Politics
Stay updated with the latest political developments in Odisha and across India. Covering elections, government policies, legislative updates, and key political debates, this section provides in-depth coverage of the political landscape.
Odisha BJP MLAs Urge CM to Reconsider Triple Salary Hike After Public Outcry
In a significant development reflecting sensitivity to public opinion, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators in Odisha have formally requested Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider the recent increase in...
Barabati-Cuttack MLA Sofia Firdous Affirms Loyalty to Congress Amid Father Moquim’s Expulsion
Barabati-Cuttack MLA Sofia Firdous has declared that she became a legislator with the blessings and love of the people and will continue working as a disciplined member of the Congress...
Odisha Law Minister Defends MLA Salary Hike, Questions LoP’s Post-Hoc Criticism
Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has strongly defended the recent hike in MLAs' salaries and allowances, emphasising that the decision was taken unanimously in the Assembly following recommendations from a...
“Feels Like BJP Wrote It”: Bhakta Das on Expelled Leader Moquim’s Sonia Gandhi Missive
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das has alleged that the letter written by expelled leader Mohammed Moquim to Sonia Gandhi was drafted by the BJP's top leadership....
Dy CM Pravati Parida Hits Back at LoP Naveen Over Bhubaneswar Minor Gang-Rape Row
A horrific gang-rape of a minor girl near the Daya riverbank in the Dhauli area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar has ignited a sharp political confrontation in Odisha. Opposition leader...
Major Shift in Odisha Politics! New Alternative Front Set for 2026 Launch to Split BJD and Congress Votes
The results of the Nuapada assembly by-election are set to create a new dynamic in Odisha politics in the new year. A new political platform is being planned as an...
CPI(M) Submits Memorandum to Odisha Governor Opposing MLAs Salary Hike Bill
CPI(M) leaders submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Odisha and demanded rejection of the Odisha Jan Pratinidhi (Amendment) Bill 2025, which proposes higher salaries, allowances, and pensions for legislators....
Defiant Moquim Says “No Regrets” After Expulsion from Congress
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has expelled former Odisha MLA Mohammed Moquim from the party's primary membership for alleged anti-party activities. The decision follows Moquim's recent letter to senior...
Baijayant Panda Named BJP Election Incharge for Assam
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced key appointments for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Assam. Union Minister Piyush Goyal will serve as the Election Incharge for Tamil...
Naveen Patnaik’s Refusal to Accept Hiked Salary Sparks Political Storm in Odisha
The recent decision by the Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to refuse the hiked salary and allowances for MLAs has ignited a fierce political controversy in...
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