CM Naveen Patnaik

“Special Committee to Probe Naveen Babu’s Health Post June 10”: PM Modi

29 May 2024

After a video of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik went viral in which CM's close aide and BJD leader VK Pandian grabbled his trembling hand during an election rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that after coming to power in the state, the BJP would inquire into the...

PM Modi Prioritizes Odisha’s Future Over Personal Ties With Patnaik

28 May 2024

As India's Lok Sabha elections approach their climax, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence in his party's prospects, both nationally and in the state of Odisha, where simultaneous assembly elections are underway. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Prime Minister Modi addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) decision not...

Sambit Patra’s ‘Slip of Tongue’ on Lord Jagannath Ignites Controversy; Opposition’s Reactions

21 May 2024

Sambit Patra, the Puri candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party, caused a great deal of controversy when he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a devotee (bhakt) of Odisha's venerated god, Lord Jagannath. Notable figures including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Naveen Patnaik chastised the BJP for...

BJD Releases 5th Set of Candidates for Odisha Assembly polls, CM to contest from Kantabanji

17 Apr 2024

On Wednesday, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) unveiled its fifth roster of contenders for the 2024 Odisha Assembly Elections. Odisha Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik will vie for the Kantabanji seat alongside his established stronghold of Hinjili. Other candidates include Laxmipriya Nayak for Chitrakonda, Barsa Singh Bariha for...

Odisha train derailment: CM Patnaik announces ex-gratia payments of Rs. 5 lakh to each deceased person’s family and Rs. 1 lakh to injured people

04 Jun 2023

On Sunday, Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, announced that the CM's Relief Fund would provide an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh to each of the relatives of those killed in the railway crash in Balasore. "The next of kin of the deceased will get the assistance of Rs...

Odisha:Three new members of the CM Naveen Patnaik’s cabinet were sworn in today

22 May 2023

Bikram Keshari Arukha, a former speaker of the Odisha Assembly, was one of three new ministers sworn in on Monday to the Naveen Patnaik-led government in Odisha.Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath to the new ministers - Arukha and two senior BJD MLAs Sarada Prashad Nayak and Sudam Marandi at...

No Chance for third front, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

11 May 2023

On Thrusday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ruled out the possibility of a 'third front' being formed to contest the next year's Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Minister, who is in Delhi, was answering queries from reporters about the possibility of a third front in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections...

Naveen Patnaik meets actor Ranveer Singh ahead of hockey world cup

11 Jan 2023

Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, met actor Ranveer Singh on Wednesday before the state's hosting of the 2023 men's hockey World Cup. The Bollywood star travelled to Cuttack to take part in the Barabati Stadium's pre-event festivities. Pritam, a music director, and Disha Patani, an actor, will also...