The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday suspended two sitting MLAs — Arvind Mohapatra (Patkura, Kendrapara) and Sanatan Mahakud ...

Explore the BJD succession debate as voices in Western Odisha advocate for Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo as a worthy leader.

The BJD leadership has squandered its popular mass base in the state and has failed to consolidate public support even for its own leadership—particularly Mr. Naveen Patnaik—after its defeat in 2024.

With Odisha’s Rajya Sabha polls nearing, Congress state president Bhakta Charan Das on Wednesday said he has sought an appointment with BJD chief Naveen Patnaik, hinting at a possible power play for ...