VK Pandian, Naveen Patnaik's aide, quits politics

Odisha's outgoing chief minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide and senior Biju Janata Dal leader V K Pandian on Sunday announced his withdrawal from active politics in wake of the regional party's......

No-trust motion against Dhankhar: BJD refuses to commit

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that his party would take 'necessary steps' on the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance's (INDIA's) possible move to bring a......

BJP to ally with Naveen Patnaik's BJD in Odisha?

Although there was no formal announcement regarding a pre-poll alliance between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Odisha, leaders from both parties hinted at a......

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, there's a flurry of party-switching among leaders, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal nominating around 30 percent turncoats as......

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments.......