BJD

17May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Congress Fields Party Defector Sanjay Bhoi From Odisha’s Bargarh

The Congress has nominated former MP Sanjay Bhoi, who represented the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat in 2009, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Bhoi will face Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) Parineeta Mishra, wife of former BJP Bargarh district vice president Sushanta Mishra, whose candidature has led to a sect...

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16May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Will Ranjita Sahu’s Political Background Help Her Continue BJD’s Winning Streak In Aska?

By nominating Ranjita Sahu, the unexpected candidate, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is expecting to repeat its 2019 victory in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency. In the previous general elections, party leader Naveen Patnaik had picked Pramila Bisoyi, a political novice, as the candidate for the constitue...

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9May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJD Nominates Tribal Leader Kausalya Hikaka In Congress Bastion Koraput

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has reposed its faith in Kausalya Hikaka for wresting the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, the citadel of Congress. Despite a tough fight, Hikaka came in second in the 2019 elections with 3.6 lakh votes, while Congress candidate Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka won 3.7 lakh votes. Hikaka lost by...

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25Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Bhubaneswar: BJD Nominates Manmath Routray, Son Of Congress Leader Suresh Routray

Son of senior Congress leader Suresh Kumar Routray, Manmath Routray officially joined BJD on March 28. Soon after, he was declared the party’s candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency of Bhubaneswar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Following his son’s announcement as the BJD candidate, Sures...

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24Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Nabarangpur Set For A Tripolar ‘Majhi’ Contest: BJD Nominates Ex-Congress Leader Pradip Kumar Majhi

The tribal-dominated Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency will witness a triangular contest between the BJP's Balabhadra Majhi, Congress’ Bhujabal Majhi, and BJD member Pradeep Kumar Majhi. The Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises ST-reserved Vidhan Sabhas such as Umarkote, Jharigam, Nabarangp...

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23Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Odisha: BJD Fields Five-Time MLA Sudam Marndi From Mayurbhanj Constituency

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has nominated five-time MLA Sudam Marndi from the Lok Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj in Odisha. He will be facing Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate and sister of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, Anajani Soren. The BJP has nominated Naba Charan Majhi from...

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23Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJD Nominates Former Congress MLA Anshuman Mohanty From Kendrapara

Former Congress MLA from Rajanagar constituency in Odisha’s Kendrapara district Anshuman Mohanty has been renominated from Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency. Son of late cabinet minister Nalinikanta Mohanty, the BJD candidate holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Engineering degree from th...

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22Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Can Indian Hockey Legend Dilip Tirkey Score A Goal For BJD In Sundargarh?

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has nominated Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey for Odisha’s reserved Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat. The hockey stalwart is once again pitted against sitting MP Jual Oram from the BJP. In the 2014 national elections, the former Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and t...

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22Apr

India

BJD MP Pinaki Misra Files Defamation Suit Against Jai Anant Dehadrai

Pinaki Misra, a member of parliament from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) representing Odisha’s Puri constituency, has taken legal action against advocate Jai Anani Dehadrai for alleged defamation. The suit follows Dehadrai’s accusations of corruption and derogatory remarks against Misra, including labeli...

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19Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJD Heavyweight Sudhir Samal’s Nephew Abhinash Samal Fielded In Dhenkanal

Nephew of sitting MLA from Dhenkanal and BJD member Sudhir “Nidhi” Samal, Abhinash Samal has been nominated from the same Lok Sabha constituency by the party. Although a novice in politics, Samal’s familial connections could sway the voters in his favor, as the two-time MLA is considered a heavyweig...

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