The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today suspended six of its MLAs on Saturday following allegations of cross-voting during the recent elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha. The suspended lawmakers include Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishor Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic...
The Congress party on Wednesday moved a formal petition before the Odisha Assembly Speaker, seeking the disqualification of two of its legislators under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. The party alleges that the MLAs violated the anti-defection law by...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today extended his congratulations to the BJP’s Rajya Sabha nominees and the party-backed Independent candidate for their victories. In a post on X, Majhi said, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the party's state...
In a significant shift in Odisha's political landscape, the ruling BJP secured two of the four Rajya Sabha seats on Monday, March 16, 2026. The opposition BJD and a BJP-backed Independent candidate captured one seat each in a biennial election...
Efforts are intensifying for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha as the opposition-backed common candidate, Dr. Datteshwar Hota, met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Saturday. Simultaneously, BJP-supported Independent candidate Dilip Ray voiced his optimism regarding...
