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Patnaik insists he’ll continue to lead as ex-bureaucrat Sujata Pandian joins BJD

Sujata Pandian said she was returning to public service under BJD chief Naveen Patnaik’s leadership.
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 05:12 pm IST

VK Pandian's wife joins BJD, Naveen Patnaik clarifies leadership question

Sujata Rout Karthikeyan is widely credited with expanding Mission Shakti, the women's empowerment programme of the previous BJD government.
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Odisha skeleton episode: Patnaik seeks 'humane banking administration', draws Sitharaman's attention

Odisha skeleton episode: Patnaik seeks 'humane banking administration', draws Sitharaman's attention
Published on May 02, 2026 02:03 pm IST

Convene assembly to discuss delimitation within 48 hrs, Naveen Patnaik asks CM

Naveen Patnaik warned that Odisha could face decline in its share of parliamentary representation. (HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 09:33 pm IST

BJD appoints Manas Mangaraj as Rajya Sabha leader after exit of Sasmit Patra

Mangaraj said he would strive to uphold the values and vision of the BJD while effectively raising the concerns of the people of Odisha in the Rajya Sabha (X/manasrmangaraj)
Published on Apr 13, 2026 08:39 pm IST

BJD stages walkout in Rajya Sabha over Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Biju Patnaik

Soon after the Rajya Sabha convened for the day on Monday, BJD lawmaker Sasmit Patra said: “We want to place on record our serious protest against the disparaging, false and concocted statements by Nishikant Dubey against Biju Patnaik.”
Updated on Mar 31, 2026 06:13 am IST

Naveen slams Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Biju Patnaik, calls them ‘outrageous’

Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. (Arabinda Mahapatra/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 30, 2026 05:56 pm IST

Biju Naveen Foundation: Patnaik clarifies timing amid BJP attack over intent

Former Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik. (ANI)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 05:46 pm IST

Patnaik urges Centre to ensure safe evacuation of Odias from conflict zone

Patnaik urges Centre to ensure safe evacuation of Odias from conflict zone
Published on Mar 02, 2026 06:23 pm IST

Odisha: BJD fields 2 Rajya Sabha candidates despite falling short of numbers

Biju Janata Dal chief and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (BJD)
Published on Feb 28, 2026 03:05 pm IST

Patnaik accuses Mohan Majhi govt of betraying farmers over paddy procurement

Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the inauguration of the paddy procurement system in Kendujhar on December 26 (@CMO_Odisha X)
Published on Feb 09, 2026 10:35 pm IST

Naveen Patnaik suspends 2 lawmakers from BJD over anti-party activities

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik. (X)
Published on Jan 16, 2026 10:47 am IST

BJD suspends 2 MLAs, Sanatan Mahakud and Arabinda Mohapatra, for anti-party activities

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supporters at a party event in Nuapada, Odisha (BJD Party Office/ FIle photo)
Published on Jan 15, 2026 10:47 pm IST

BJD leader Debashish Samantaray resigns from party post

Samantaray urged party president Naveen Patnaik to intervene personally to prevent internal weakening. (Debashish Samantaray | Official X account)
Published on Nov 25, 2025 02:44 pm IST

‘Will continue to serve Odisha till end of my life’: Naveen Patnaik

Starting his brief speech with the 'Jai Jagannath' slogan, Patnaik thanked all the people present at the venue for joining the BJD's annual Yatra.
Published on Oct 16, 2025 04:45 pm IST

‘Op Sindoor on field’ to ‘unity foundation’: Leaders on India cricket win vs Pak

As India bagged the title, a surge of pride filled not just cricket fans, but also leaders from various political parties across the nation.
Published on Sept 29, 2025 06:05 pm IST

'Lost on border, lost in field': Sports minister's dig after India win Asia Cup

Fans celebrate after India won the Asia Cup cricket final against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 28
Published on Sept 29, 2025 11:17 am IST

BRS, BJD abstain from vice presidential election

Opposition vice-presidential candidate B Sudarshan Reddy (L) spoke about NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday.
Updated on Sept 09, 2025 09:39 am IST

PM Modi dials Naveen Patnaik, enquires about his health, invites him to Delhi

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik was admitted to a hospital due to dehydration.
Published on Aug 20, 2025 04:17 pm IST

Naveen Patnaik admitted to hospital, condition stable: Doctors

BJD leader Naveen Patnaik. (FIle Photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2025 10:15 pm IST

4 women die by self-immolation in 1 month; BJD targets BJP

Patnaik, who is also a five-time chief minister of Odisha, said, "It is deeply disturbing that there is a heartbreaking pattern in the way our girls are dousing themselves with inflammable to take their lives."
Updated on Aug 12, 2025 05:49 pm IST

‘Betrayed the people’: BJD chief on Odisha govt scraping Bhubaneshwar metro

BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik said that the metro project, with Mo Bus and other last-mile connectivity, would have reshaped the way the state capital moves.
Updated on Jul 29, 2025 12:00 am IST

Naveen Patnaik returns to Odisha after 21 days after spine surgery in Mumbai

Patnaik had left for Mumbai on June 20 and underwent spine surgery for cervical arthritis.
Published on Jul 12, 2025 03:14 pm IST

Shocking video shows Odisha official getting dragged, kicked by group

In this screengrab, a group of people were seen assaulting Ratnakar Sahoo, additional commissioner of the BMC. The official was grabbed by the collar, dragged and kicked in the face by the mob, allegedly sent by a BJP leader.
Updated on Jul 01, 2025 09:48 am IST

Naveen Patnaik slams Odisha govt's ‘incompetence’ over stampede, BJP hits back

People during the annual 'Rath Yatra' festival celebration, in Puri, Odisha.
Published on Jun 29, 2025 12:34 pm IST

BJD eyes an opportunity in federal politics

That Patnaik, at 78, remains the party’s choice for leadership underlines the failure to let the second rung of leadership evolve (PTI)
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:56 am IST

BJD president Naveen Patnaik accuses BJP of spreading false narratives in Odisha

Former Odisha chief minister Naveen-Patnaik said that BJD lost the assembly polls last year with a narrow margin as it couldn’t effectively counter the false narrative (Filed photo)
Published on Apr 19, 2025 02:57 pm IST

Naveen Patnaik attacks Odisha BJP, says it’s ‘demeaning great sons of the soil’

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik pays floral tribute to his father and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary in Bhubaneswar on April 17 (PTI)
Published on Apr 17, 2025 06:42 pm IST

Odisha: How dissidence over the Waqf Bill will impact the once-infallible BJD

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Initially, the BJD, under the leadership of former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, had opposed the Bill, aligning itself with minority communities and opposition parties who viewed it as a potential encroachment on Muslim autonomy (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:27 pm IST

Naveen Patnaik defends Pandian after criticism over BJD’s Waqf flip-flop

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik with VK Pandian (ANI FILE PHOTO)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:10 pm IST