With Pandian taking centre stage in the poll campaign with senior leaders sidelined, the BJD walked into the “Odia Ashmita” (pride) trap laid by BJP to bite ... on Odia Asmita firing artillery ...

However, the party suffered setbacks in the last election, with internal dissent over the rise of Naveen’s close aide V.K. Pandian and the BJP capitalising on the “Odia Asmita” (Odia identity) ...

A long stint at the helm and an inability to fully decouple from BJP's politics has left BJD unable to perfect an ... s rights” as against BJP’s Odia asmita (pride in self) suggests a subtle ...

When asked about reasons behind BJD’s first ... the theme of ‘Odia Asmita’ (pride), highlighting the dominant role of Mr. Pandian in both government and BJD affairs. The BJP’s aggressive ...

“BJD’s decision to distance itself from both the BJP and Congress at the national level has limited its influence in New Delhi,” Dash added.

After joining the BJP, Singh said, “I resigned from the BJD because there is no dignity ... core values and the party has no respect for Odia Asmita (pride), its art, culture and heritage.” ...

BHUBANESWAR: Countering the “false narrative” accusation of BJD president Naveen Patnaik, the BJP on Saturday said the regional party lost the 2024 elections due to corruption, misgovernance ...

“Patnaik was elected as the BJD president unopposed,” Mr. Deb said. In a veiled attack on the ruling BJP, the BJD chief said, “No one should underestimate the organisational strength of our part ...

Naveen Patnaik’s election as the president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the ninth time offers ... for “Odisha’s rights” as against BJP’s Odia asmita (pride in self) suggests a ...