Cuttack Conundrum: Can Ex-DGP Queer Five-Term MP’s Pitch?
Bhubaneswar: The BJP seems poised to make it count this time as former top cop Prakash Mishra takes on BJD's five-time MP Bhatruhari Mahatab for Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
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Naveen Entry Makes Bargarh Battle High-Profile
Bhubaneswar: Bargarh, which is going to polls on Thursday, is crucial for the ruling BJD with the party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik contesting from Bijepur Assembly seat that…
Samanta, Swain Spice Up Kandhamal Slugfest
Bhubaneswar: Kandhamal has been represented by a new face after every poll since being carved out in 2008 in place of erstwhile Phulbani, following the delimitation of Lok Sabha…
Manifestos Missing In Poll Narrative
Bhubaneswar: The 2019 elections are turning out to be a fight of personalities than issues, which though in plenty have become non-existent with barbs targeted at the party leadership.…
All In The Family: Dynasty Holds Sway In Odisha Too
Bhubaneswar: Dynastic politics sucks but it still rocks. And this election is turning out to be about sons, daughters and wives. The three major parties - BJD, BJP and Congress - in Odisha…
Election 2019: Naveen-Baijayant War Begins To Hot Up
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik and former Kendrapara MP and BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda have entered into a war of words, as electioneering…
Chit Fund Spectre: BJD May Deny Tickets To Balasore, Mayurbhanj MPs
Bhubaneswar: The BJD seems unlikely to renominate Mayurbhanj MP Ramachandra Hansdah and Balasore MP Rabindra Jena, in order to steer clear of the chit fund taint.
Party sources said…
BJP Or BJD? All Eyes On Bijoy Mohapatra’s Next Move
Bhubaneswar: Elections are around three weeks away and veteran leader Bijoy Mohapatra seems to be in no hurry to steer the wheel of his political career.
On November 30, Mohapatra, along…
BJD Likely To Field Soumya Ranjan Patnaik From Cuttack LS Seat
Bhubaneswar: Speculation is rife that the ruling BJD will field Soumya Ranjan Patnaik from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, one the party has been winning for the last six consecutive elections.…
2019 Elections: Odisha Congress Continues To Put Faith In Family
Bhubaneswar: Family often comes first when it comes to distribution of tickets for Assembly or Lok Sabha seats and the trend continues in Odisha, particularly in the Congress.
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