Odisha Assembly

Odisha govt withdraws booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi's death as accident, state education minister terms it 'inadvertent mistake'

A two-page Odisha government booklet 'Aama Bapuji: Eka Jhalaka' (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse) — published on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi — stated that he died due to 'accidental reasons'

Odisha BJP chief whip claims he's been forced to stay on footpath as no official residence has been allocated

BJP chief whip in Odisha Assembly, Mohan Charan Majhi, said he has requested for security and official residence as he has been staying on the footpath.

Odisha Assembly polls: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik retains Hinjili constituency, resigns from Bijepur

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Sunday resigned from the Bijepur Assembly constituency and retained the Hinjli seat

Odisha Assembly Election 2019: Naveen Patnaik's BJD forges ahead in state, looks set to form government for a fifth time

Odisha's ruling BJD Thursday looked set to form its government for a fifth straight term, negating a Modi wave that is sweeping the country with its candidates leading in 112 of the state's 146 seats

Winter Session: BJD to demand special category status for Odisha, 33% reservation for women in Parliament

The decision was taken at the BJD parliamentary party meeting held under the chairmanship of its president and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Women's Reservation Bill: Biju Janata Dal to consult seven national, 15 regional parties to build consensus

The BJD, headed by Naveen Patnaik, deliberated on the party's strategy for intensifying its campaign seeking 33 percent reservations for women in Parliament and state Assemblies.

Orissa High Court grants bail to Abhijit Iyer-Mitra day after state govt pardons journalist for 'derogatory' comments

The high court relief comes a day after the Odisha government decided to grant pardon to Abhijit Iyer-Mitra after he apologised for the comments he made on the people and MLAs of Odisha, Lord Jagannath and the Konark Sun Temple.

Odisha government pardons journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for derogatory remarks, withdraws all cases against him

The decision came following Mitra's prayer to Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik to consider withholding sanction to prosecute him in certain criminal cases pending against him, a home department official said.

Odisha House passes resolution proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament, state assemblies

The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, was passed by a voice vote after a debate in the House on Tuesday night. Members of the ruling BJD, opposition Congress and BJP supported the resolution

Odisha Congress MLA Krishna Chandra Sagaria resigns in protest of injustice to Kunduli gangrape victim

Congress MLA Krishna Chandra Sagaria on Tuesday resigned as member of the Odisha Assembly, protesting "injustice" meted out to an alleged gangrape victim of Koraput district, who committed suicide earlier this year.