Odisha Chief Minister

Odisha polls: Naveen Patnaik's call for postponing voting in Patkura shows his discomfort with BJP

For nineteen years and four successive terms, Naveen Patnaik has ruled Odisha. BJD is expected to emerge as the single largest party in the 2019 election.

Cyclone Fani: Central Railway to transport relief material free of cost to cyclone-affected areas in Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh

On Friday, Cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha's Puri with a wind speed of over 200 Km/hr. 'Kuccha' houses were completely destroyed in Puri, parts of Khurda, and other districts. The cyclone tore apart critical infrastructure, especially power, telecom and water supply.

Cyclone Fani: Naveen Patnaik says relief, rehabilitation efforts being made 'on war footing'; shelters to provide food for 15 days

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik said all possible efforts are being made to provide people with basic necessities like food, electricity, and restoration of communication after the cyclonic storm 'Fani' made landfall in the state on 3 May.

Naveen Patnaik asks that Odisha be given financial autonomy; 'we won't need special category status or Central grant,' says CM

Odisha had demanded about Rs 4.59 lakh crore from the 14th Finance Commission. The commission has granted 1.84 lakh crore towards the share in central taxes and duties for 2015-20

Women's Reservation Bill: Rahul Gandhi, Naveen Patnaik double efforts for passage of legislation, may run into roadblocks

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, and Odisha chief minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik have attempted to corner the BJP-led central government over the issue of the Women's Reservation Bill by upping the ante with their efforts to get one-third (33 percent) reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.

Healthcare costs of Rs 5 lakh per family to be borne by Odisha govt under new health scheme, says CM Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced health scheme "Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana" will benefit around 3.5 crore people from over 70 lakh families in state.

Odisha Assembly adjourned till 3 pm due to uproar by ruling BJD, Congress over fuel price hike issue

Odisha Assembly was adjourned till the post-lunch session, following an uproar by the ruling BJD and Opposition Congress over the fuel price hike issue.

Naveen Patnaik is first to be Odisha CM 4 times in a row

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik, today scripted history by becoming Odisha Chief Minister for the fourth time in a row.

Phailin: Rehabilitation is a bigger challenge now, says Naveen Patnaik

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik thanked all the government employees, rescue teams and the media for their effort in helping the Odisha government battle Phailin, one of the worst cyclonic storms in recent years.

Union Budget bypassed developmental needs of aam aadmi: Patnaik

Terming the Union Budget 2013-14 as "totally disappointing", Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today alleged there is no significant policy intervention to revive growth in the economy.