
Wife of Naveen Patnaik's Aide Joins BJD Party
Sujata Pandian, wife of Naveen Patnaik's key aide and former bureaucrat VK Pandian, has joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party. Chief Minister Patnaik has affirmed his continued leadership of the party.
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Sujata Pandian, wife of Naveen Patnaik's key aide and former bureaucrat VK Pandian, has joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party. Chief Minister Patnaik has affirmed his continued leadership of the party.

Amid the Trinamool Congress's internal struggles, Naveen Patnaik is making significant efforts to bolster his Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party.

The political landscape in Odisha shows the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) adrift, leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with a clear and unchallenged path forward in the state.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six of its MLAs in Odisha after they voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-backed Independent candidate Dilip Ray in the Rajya Sabha polls, following their earlier response to show-cause notices.

Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of VK Pandian, has joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik clarifying leadership questions amidst the move.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is experiencing mounting defections, prompting party leader Naveen Patnaik to take steps to restore order within the party.

Manas Ranjan Mangaraj has been named the new leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party in the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has issued show cause notices to six of its Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for voting against the party's official decision during the recent Rajya Sabha polls.

Former IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan has joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party, sparking speculation about her role as a potential power couple with Naveen Patnaik. Her entry into the party comes amid discussions of succession.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has warned the Election Commission that approximately 30 lakh migrant workers in Odisha may be unable to participate in the ongoing voter roll revision process.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha in protest against remarks made by Nishikant Dubey concerning the late leader Biju Patnaik, with Dubey's own party colleague also criticizing the comments.

In Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress are reportedly joining forces against the BJP for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, seeking a common candidate.