Odisha Assembly elections

Odisha’s Historic Win As First Muslim Woman Triumphs Victory In Barbati-Cuttack

10 Jun 2024

Sofia Firdous, an alumna of IIM Bangalore who attended a Missionary school, made history as Odisha's first Muslim woman MLA. She emphasized that her victory resonates a powerful message of unity and brotherhood across the nation. Firdous, who actively participates in Durga Puja celebrations, shared that although born into a...

Modi 3.0: Trio from Odisha with Cabinet Rank in New Central Government

10 Jun 2024

Amidst the BJP's impressive performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, the party has nominated its esteemed tribal leader, six-time Sundargarh MP Jual Oram, along with Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan and Odisha's Rajya Sabha MP Ashwini Vaishnaw, to the Union Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inducted three...

Naveen Patanaik Aide VK Pandian Retires From Politics

09 Jun 2024

The close aide of former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patanaik, VK Pandian retires from active politics on Sunday. Announcing his resignation on video, Pandian said, 'Now consciously I decide to withdraw myself from active politics. I am sorry if I have hurt anyone on this journey. I am sorry if...

Odisha CM Naveen Pattanaik Quits After Defeat, BJP To Make Government

05 Jun 2024

Witnessing a defeat with a huge margin in both state assembly and parliamentary elections, former Odisha CM and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik has recently tendered his resignation to state governor Raghubar Das at Bhubaneswar's Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. Breaching BJD's fortress, Bharatiya Janata Party, has recently won 78 seats in...

From Chaiwala to Candidate: Odisha Tea Seller Takes Inspiration from PM Modi, Enters Assembly Election Fray

11 May 2024

A tea seller is entering the political race for the May 25 Odisha Assembly elections, motivated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among the least wealthy contenders for a seat in the Brahmagiri assembly constituency is 26-year-old Sukanta Ghadai of the Puri district of Odisha. Motivated by Prime Minister Modi's modest...

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