The BJP in Odisha has relocated its MLAs to Paradip in preparation for the Rajya Sabha elections on March 16. The party aims to secure three of four seats and will provide training in Paradip.

Bhubaneswar: The BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday accused the BJP of being involved in “horse-trading” in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Odisha, and asserted that ...

With five candidates vying for four seats, cross-voting is possible. BJD MLA Byomakesh Ray further accused the Chief Minister of involvement in ...

Speaking on the issue, Firdous said she was unaware of the reasons behind some Congress MLAs from Odisha being sent outside the state ahead of the elections. She stated that she had not been contacted ...

Naveen Patnaik accuses BJP of horse-trading in Rajya Sabha elections, as parties prepare MLAs with mock-poll training.

BHUBANESWAR: As the clock ticks toward the closely-watched Rajya Sabha elections on Monday, political maneuvering and ...

Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, BJD and Congress accused the ruling BJP of horse-trading attempts. BJD chief Naveen Patnaik alleged the BJP was trying to lure MLAs, while a Congress MLA questioned her ...

Patnaik alleged that the BJP was trying to influence the outcome of the Rajya Sabha polls by persuading legislators to switch loyalties. Describing such actions as a threat to democratic values, ...

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly criticised the Odisha Government for failing to include Nandala, the birthplace of renowned poet Mayadhar Mansingh, in the state’s recently announced list of ...

The Congress shifted some of its legislators to a resort near Bengaluru amid the cross-voting fears and disagreements over ...

Bhubaneswar: Amid fear of possible cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls in Odisha, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of resorting ...

In a politically charged climate, BJD leader Naveen Patnaik has leveled serious claims against the BJP, accusing them of engaging in unscrupulous negotiations as the Odisha Rajya Sabha elections draw ...