Naveen Patnaik Shares Party History and Personal Anecdotes with BJD MLAs After House Adjournment
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik was spotted in a relaxed and jovial mood on ...
Tag: cross-voting
BJD Suspends Six MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls, Citing Anti-Party Activities
In a decisive move to enforce party discipline, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six of its MLAs with ...
BJD Disciplinary Panel Meet Over Cross-Voting by 6 MLAs; Naveen to Take Final Call
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) may initiate disciplinary action against six of its MLAs who cross-voted during the Rajya Sabha ...
Congress Petitions Odisha Speaker for Disqualification of Two MLAs Over Rajya Sabha Cross-Voting
In a significant move, the Congress party has approached the Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker seeking the disqualification of two of ...
Congress Suspends Three MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls
Odisha Congress suspended three legislators on Tuesday for defying the party whip during the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The disciplinary ...
Naveen Congratulates Santrupt Mishra and Praises Datteswar Hota; Blames “Conspirators” for Rajya Sabha Outcome
The Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on March 16, 2026, delivered a major political blow to the Biju Janata Dal ...
Odisha CM Majhi Slams Naveen’s ‘Criminal’ Remark on Cross-Voting MLAs After BJP’s Rajya Sabha Sweep
The Odisha Rajya Sabha elections held on March 16, 2026, resulted in a major victory for the ruling Bharatiya Janata ...
Déjà Vu in Odisha Politics: Dilip Ray Repeats 2002 Magic, Wins Rajya Sabha Seat Through Cross-Voting
In a dramatic repeat of history, industrialist and former Union Minister Dilip Ray has once again emerged victorious in the ...
BJD MLA Debi Ranjan Tripathy Slams ‘Unholy’ Congress Alliance
BJD MLA Debi Ranjan Tripathy openly expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Biju Janata Dal's alliance with the Congress party during ...
DK Shivakumar Meets Odisha Congress MLAs at Bengaluru Resort as Rajya Sabha Cross-Voting Fears Mount
In a move reminiscent of classic "resort politics," the Odisha unit of the Indian National Congress has shifted at least ...
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