VK Pandian Withdraws From Active Politics After BJD's Defeat, Says 'Sorry If Campaign Narrative Against Me...'
Senior BJD leader VK Pandian claimed that the only reason he entered politics was to support Ex-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, which is why he chose not to run for office.
Jun 09, 2024, 16:55 PM IST
BJD Chief Patnaik Backs Pandian, Calls Him 'Person Of Integrity' Despite Party's Loss
The five-term chief minister reiterated that Pandian was not his successor and that the people of Odisha would decide who his successor would be.
Jun 08, 2024, 18:51 PM IST
After BJD's Loss, VK Pandian's IAS Wife Sujata R Karthikeyan Goes On Six-Month Leave
Sujata R Karthikeyan was serving as Special Secretary to the Finance Department of the Odisha Government. She is wife of VK Pandian.
Jun 07, 2024, 19:23 PM IST
Odisha Vidhan Sabha Chunav Results 2024: BJP Creates History Marking End Of Naveen Era
Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comfortably crossed the halfway mark of 74 seats while the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will have to relinquish power after ruling the state for 24-long-years.
Jun 04, 2024, 16:57 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Responds To PM Modi's Health Concerns, Says 'I'm Perfectly Fine'
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik claimed that rumours about his health have been spread by BJP leaders for the past decade, and that he has no health issues.
May 30, 2024, 16:36 PM IST
Political row over Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's video
Before the seventh and last phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Odisha today.
May 29, 2024, 15:46 PM IST
Who Is VK Pandian? Tamilian Man At Centre Of Power Tussle In Odisha
VK Pandian joined Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in October last year.
May 29, 2024, 14:57 PM IST
Odisha's Political Puzzle: Who Will Lead BJD After Naveen Patnaik?
With voting is underway for the 147 assembly seats, 77-year-old Naveen Patnaik bids for a historic sixth term as Chief Minister of Odisha.
May 25, 2024, 16:07 PM IST
Lord Jagannath Remarks: Sambit Patra Apologizes, Vows 3-Day Fast Amidst Political Firestorm
Patra claimed on Monday in an interview with a regional television channel that Lord Jagannath is a 'bhakt' (follower) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
May 21, 2024, 11:44 AM IST
In Rare Slugfest, Narendra Modi Takes 'June 4 Expiry Date' At Naveen Patnaik; Odisha CM's 'Daydreaming' Response
While Modi urged Odisha to make a BJP government in the state by ending the BJD rule, CM Naveen Patnaik took the 'daydreaming' jibe at Modi.
May 06, 2024, 14:33 PM IST
Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: BJD Releases Fifth List, CM Naveen Patnaik To Contest From Kantabanji
Odisha Chief Minister and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik will contest from Kantabanji seat apart from his home turf Hinjili, which was declared before.
Apr 17, 2024, 17:08 PM IST
Odisha Assembly Election 2024: CM Naveen Patnaik To Contest From Two Seats
In 2019 also Naveen Patnaik contested assembly elections from two seats- Hinjili and Bijepur and secured victory on both.
Apr 17, 2024, 13:55 PM IST
15 Years After Fallout, BJP-BJD Set To Join Hands For Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls In Odisha
Coming together of the BJP and the BJD would result in a stronger alliance in Odisha which has 147 assembly seats and 21 Lok Sabha seats.
Mar 07, 2024, 09:12 AM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's Secretary Takes VRS, Gets New Role; Congress, BJP React
Pandian commenced his career as the sub-collector of Dharmagarh in Kalahandi in 2002. He subsequently served as the collector of Mayurbhanj in 2005 and was later appointed as the collector of Ganjam in 2007.
Oct 24, 2023, 15:58 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik To Lay Foundation Stone For Bhubaneswar Metro On January 1
The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation - a fully owned entity of the Odisha government - has been newly incorporated under the Companies Act, and it has started functioning.
Oct 08, 2023, 10:15 AM IST
'You Don't Bring It Needlessly': Naveen Patnaik's BJD Opposes No-Confidence Motion
Participating in the debate on the no-confidence vote in Lok Sabha, Biju Janata Dal MP Pinaki Misra said it is out of the question for the BJD to support any motion brought by the Congress.
Aug 08, 2023, 17:43 PM IST
Utkela Airport In Odisha To Begin Flight Operations Soon, DGCA Issues License
Aviation watchdog - DGCA, has issues license to Utkela airport in Odisha to operate passenger flight under UDAN scheme.
Aug 08, 2023, 09:46 AM IST
23 Years And Counting: Naveen Patnaik Becomes 2nd Longest-Serving CM
While Jyoti Basu holds office for 23 years 137 days from June 21, 1977, to November 5, 2000.
Jul 23, 2023, 08:56 AM IST
