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Cops hurt as Congress protest in Odisha turns violent

Cops hurt as Congress protest in Odisha turns violent

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Director General of Police Prakash Mishra claimed that nearly 60 policemen were injured in stone-throwing and violence by the rallyists but was unable to give the exact number of demonstrators who sustained injuries

Opposition may force Congress to vote against Lokpal bill

Opposition may force Congress to vote against Lokpal bill

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

The opposition strategy seems to be to get these amendments incorporated into the final bill that will then be put to vote. This will mean that the Congress may be forced to vote against the final bill, since it may not be in agreement with some of the amendments forced by the opposition.

BJD to abstain from voting in vice-presidential poll

BJD to abstain from voting in vice-presidential poll

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha on Sunday announced that it would abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election scheduled to be held on August 7.

BJD accuses Pranab of manipulating ISI resignation

BJD accuses Pranab of manipulating ISI resignation

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Accusing United Progtressive Alliance's Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee of 'manipulating' his resignation from chairmanship of Indian Statistical Institute, the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha today hit the streets holding Union Minister Srikant Jena responsible for doing it on back date.

Patnaik suspends BJD MP Pyari Mohan for 'coup' attempt

Patnaik suspends BJD MP Pyari Mohan for 'coup' attempt

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Cutting short his United Kingdom visit after reports of revolt in the party in his absence, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday held a series of meetings with Biju Janata Dal leaders, some of whom claimed there was an attempt to topple the government during a meeting at party MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra's house in Bhubaneswar.

Trinamool rally in Lalgarh raised in Parliament

Trinamool rally in Lalgarh raised in Parliament

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The Trinamool Congress' rally in Maoist-affected Lalgarh had its echo in Parliament on Monday with members of the Left seeking to know the Centre's stand on the alleged hobnobbing of the United Progressive Alliance ally with the extremists, dubbing the meeting as an "anti-national activity".

Patnaik returns to India, crisis management on his mind

Patnaik returns to India, crisis management on his mind

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Shortly after reaching the national capital, Naveen Patnaik held deliberations with party MPs Baijayant Panda and Pinaki Mishra and said he would also consult his party members after reaching Bhubaneswar in the evening. "I will certainly see what has to be done," he said

We will expose misdeeds of Naveen government:BJP

We will expose misdeeds of Naveen government:BJP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

Declaring that its erstwhile coalition partner in Orissa, Biju Janata Dal, and the Congress are its prime enemies, the Bharatiya Janata Party has threatened to expose the 'misdeeds' of the Naveen Patnaik government. "Being part of the coalition, we know the misdeeds of the Naveen government and have enough material against it, which would be made known during electioneering in phases," BJP said. It dubbed BJD as 'a great betrayer'.

Final shape of BJD-BJP alliance soon: Naveen

Final shape of BJD-BJP alliance soon: Naveen

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

With Orissa set to witness simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls, the decision on an alliance between Biju Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party would be taken soon, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday.

Please select tribal as President: Sangma to parties

Please select tribal as President: Sangma to parties

Rediff.com17 May 2012

With the Biju Janata Dal and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam indicating their preference for P A Sangma as presidential candidate, the Nationalist Congress Party leader on Thursday thanked them saying they have been responsive to the aspirations of tribals and appealed to other parties to support a candidate from the community.

Odisha govt exploring back-channel talks for MLA's release

Odisha govt exploring back-channel talks for MLA's release

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

With the fate of kidnapped Jhina Hikaka still unknown after almost three weeks the Odisha government is exploring back-channel negotiations with the Maoist group, which has imposed tough conditions for the release of the ruling Biju Janata Dal tribal member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka.

BJD asks dowry torture accused ex-minister to surrender

BJD asks dowry torture accused ex-minister to surrender

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Unable to persuade former Odisha law minister and dowry torture accused Raghunath Mohanty to surrender, the ruling Biju Janata Dal on Friday asked him to respect the law of the land or face consequences. "Through the media, I will like to request Raghunath Mohanty to cooperate with the law before the matter gets more complicated," government Deputy Whip Sanjay Dasburma told reporters.

Hikaka's abductors reject  request to name mediators

Hikaka's abductors reject request to name mediators

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The abductors of Biju Janata Dal member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka on Thursday turned down the Odisha government's request to name negotiators for talks, while parleys for the release of Italian Paolo Bosusco from Maoist captivity remained stalled as the rebels' mediators alleged delaying tactics by the authorities.

MLA was kidnapped as BJD did not honour deal: Cong

MLA was kidnapped as BJD did not honour deal: Cong

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Biju Janata Dal member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka was kidnapped as his party did not honour a "secret deal" struck with the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha during the recent Zilla Parishad elections, opposition Congress Chief Whip Prasad Harichandan alleged on Tuesday.

NDA indicates it will mobilise support for Kalam

NDA indicates it will mobilise support for Kalam

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance on Friday indicated that it will try to mobilise support of non-Congress parties for A P J Abdul Kalam, whose name has been floated by SP and Trinamool Congress.

Naveen becomes BJD president for 5th time in a row

Naveen becomes BJD president for 5th time in a row

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday became president of the ruling Biju Janata Dal for the fifth consecutive time unopposed.

Pipili gangrape case: Odisha minister Maharathy quits

Pipili gangrape case: Odisha minister Maharathy quits

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Under attack for allegedly shielding accused persons in Pipili gangrape case, Odisha's Agriculture Minister Pradip Maharathy on Thursday resigned on 'moral ground' and in the 'interest' of the ruling Biju Janata Dal ahead of next month's panchayat elections.

BJP, BJD, TDP expel errant MPs, others to follow

BJP, BJD, TDP expel errant MPs, others to follow

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Cracking the whip, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday summarily expelled eight of its MPs who cross-voted or abstained during the trust vote as shocked opposition parties got down to fix errant MPs whose actions helped the United Progressive Alliance government survive.

NDA to reverse FDI decision if voted to power

NDA to reverse FDI decision if voted to power

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

A day after losing the battle with the United Progressive Alliance government in Parliament on the issue of allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, the National Democratic Alliance has threatened to reject the Union government's notification if it is voted to power in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

'Naveen Patnaik doesn't have the authority to expel me'

'Naveen Patnaik doesn't have the authority to expel me'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

In 2002, Naveen Patnaik recommended cancellation of a coal block allotted to a south-based company and allotment of the same block to the Jindals, that too for the setting up of a sponge iron plant. What was the urgency and consideration for this,' asks Pyarimohan Mohapatra

Will TDP quitting NDA affect Modi govt?

Will TDP quitting NDA affect Modi govt?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Here are how the numbers are stack up in the lower house if the no-confidence motion takes place.

Orissa flood man-made: Congress

Orissa flood man-made: Congress

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Terming the severe floods in Orissa as man-made, Congress on Tuesday accused Biju Janata Dal government in the state of failing to provide relief to marooned people after exposing its inability in preventing the calamity.

Odisha CM suspends leader as dissidence erupts in BJD

Odisha CM suspends leader as dissidence erupts in BJD

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

In a bid to suppress dissidence, Biju Janata Dal supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday suspended Jagneswar from the regional outfit on charge of anti-party activities.

Supporting UPA? No way, says Naveen Patnaik

Supporting UPA? No way, says Naveen Patnaik

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik on Thursday ruled out his party's support to the UPA government at the Centre which was facing "instability" following Trinamool Congress' decision to withdraw support.

Naveen Patnaik's master stroke in Orissa

Naveen Patnaik's master stroke in Orissa

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Politically, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik has grown so amazingly fast that today he is on steady ground to give a hard punch to the BJP.

Prez poll: Suspended BJD MLA's vote rejected

Prez poll: Suspended BJD MLA's vote rejected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Suspended Biju Janata Dal MLA Prabhat Biswal's vote in presidential election was rejected for allegedly showing the ballot paper after voting as polling in the 147-member Odisha assembly was under way today.

Naveen to accompany Sangma for filing Prez post nomination

Naveen to accompany Sangma for filing Prez post nomination

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Describing P A Sangma as a prominent tribal and minority leader, Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said he would accompany the Presidential aspirant during filing of his nomination in Delhi on Thursday. "Sangma is the BJD's candidate. We first announced his name for the top post in mid-May and later other political parties supported him," Patnaik told reporters shortly before leaving for Delhi.

Patnaik to play key role in Third Front

Patnaik to play key role in Third Front

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

Declaring that the Prime Ministerial candidate of the Third Front would be decided after the elections, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati hosted a dinner for the leaders of the grouping and resolved to defeat the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Deomocratic Alliance.

Pradhan might be BJP's CM candidate in Orissa

Pradhan might be BJP's CM candidate in Orissa

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to project senior leader Dharmendra Pradhan, 40, as its chief ministerial candidate in Orissa after its alliance with the Naveen Patnaik led Biju Janata Dal came to an end on March 7.The BJP's central election committee on Friday cleared its six sitting MPs to seek re-election, with the exception of Pradhan's constituency Deogarh, leading to speculations that he will be the party's CM candidate for the assembly elections.

What caused the BJP-BJD divorce in Orissa

What caused the BJP-BJD divorce in Orissa

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

The disquiet over the Kandhamal riots, mutually acceptable seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha polls and the poor show of the saffron ally in recent civic elections could have contributed in equal measure to the parting of ways between Biju Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party after 11 years.

How the CPI-M wooed the BJD

How the CPI-M wooed the BJD

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

The new political alignments in Orissa are not a sudden development. Low-key consultations between Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik and Communist Party of India - Marxist politburo member Sitaram Yechury had been on even before March 5, though it was on that day the two leaders spoke to each other directly.However, the two leaders decided not to interact for the next few days fearing that their high-profile meetings would alert the BJP.

NDA virtually non-existent: Congress

NDA virtually non-existent: Congress

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

With the Bharatiya Janata Party losing Biju Janata Dal as an ally in Orissa, the Congress on Monday gloated over the plight of its principal challenger alleging National Democratic Alliance was "virtually non-existent" and there was "no serious challenge" to the United Progressive Alliance in the Lok Sabha polls.

BJD-BJP alliance splits in Orissa

BJD-BJP alliance splits in Orissa

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

In a major blow to the National Democratic Alliance, the Biju Janata Dal announced on Saturday that it had split from the Bharatiya Janata Dal, over failure to reach a seat sharing deal for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls."The BJP-BJD will contest separately," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told reporters, adding that 'winnability' was the reason behind the break up in the decade-old alliance.

BJD MP Jay Panda on the Maoists, Posco and more

BJD MP Jay Panda on the Maoists, Posco and more

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Orissa MP Jay Panda defends his state's anti-Maoist record.

Hikaka does not rule out resigning from Odisha assembly

Hikaka does not rule out resigning from Odisha assembly

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

A day after his release from Maoist captivity, Biju Janata Dal member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka on Friday did not rule out the possibility of resigning his membership of Odisha assembly and said he had twice written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the issue.

Odisha: BJD MLA to be freed on Thursday

Odisha: BJD MLA to be freed on Thursday

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

According to media reports, abducted Biju Janata Dal Member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka will be released on Thursday in Koraput district of Odisha at 10 am. Reports say that the decision was taken at a Maoist 'people's court'. The Naxals have also asked Hikaka to 'resign'.

Maoist deadline nears, Odisha looks for negotiators

Maoist deadline nears, Odisha looks for negotiators

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

With the Maoists firm on their demands and determined to keep Biju Janata Dal Member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka hostage till April 25, the Odisha government on Saturday said it would welcome anyone volunteering to negotiate with them. The statement came after the Maoist Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee said in a message that the fate of the MLA would be decided at a praja court by April 25.

Maoists produce abducted BJD MLA in people's court

Maoists produce abducted BJD MLA in people's court

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Maoists on Thursday produced abducted ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka before a people's court to decide his fate, a day after the Odisha government said it would withdraw cases against 13 prisoners in exchange for freedom of the tribal legislator.

Naxals' release: SC seeks Centre, Odisha response on PIL

Naxals' release: SC seeks Centre, Odisha response on PIL

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and the Odisha government on a petition seeking to restrain the release of jailed Maoists in exchange for captive Biju Janata Dal MLA Jina Hikaka.

Maoist deadline ends today, fate of BJD MLA still unknown

Maoist deadline ends today, fate of BJD MLA still unknown

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

With the deadline set by the Maoists holding Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage ending on Wednesday, his fate still remained unknown despite the Odisha government's decision to seriously consider withdrawal of prosecution in "suitable cases" involving jailed rebels if the ultras free the legislator.