Odisha CM’s principal secretary takes voluntary retirement, will he join politics?

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on October 23, 2023

VK Pandian, principal secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has been granted voluntary retirement by the Centre. Speculation has been rife that Pandian, a powerful bureaucrat in the state, may enter politics. However, he has faced criticism for violating service condition rules and his way of working is not agreed...

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Naveen Patnaik

14th Chief Minister of Odisha

Naveen has taken Odisha back by 50 years: Amit Shah

Amit Shah criticizes Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik for setting the state back 50 years. Shah accuses Naveen of hindering Ram Utsav attendance and misusing Modi's rice..

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Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi in Odisha, stays silent on Naveen Patnaik

Rahul Gandhi criticizes Modi and corporate favoritism, vows to protect Constitution. Mentions V K Pandian, Odisha's districts, and BJP-BJD relations. Advocates..

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik responded strongly to Prime Minister Modi's accusation, highlighting various issues and promises made by Modi towards..

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Modi mounts direct attack on Odisha CM for first time in ’24 polls, Naveen hits back

Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly targets Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, questioning his leadership and knowledge of the state's districts. Modi..

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BJP won't win in Odisha even in next 10 years, says CM Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik confidently dismisses PM Modi's claims, assuring BJD's continued governance in Odisha. PM Modi challenges Patnaik's knowledge of Odisha districts..

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Odisha

State in Eastern India

BJP wants to destroy Constitution, scrap reservation: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP wants to "destroy" the Constitution and scrap the reservation provided to tribals, Dalits, and backward class...

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'It's clear that he...': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh makes big statement over PM Modi's Patna roadshow

Asserting that the BJP and BJD represent two sides of the same coin, Jairam Ramesh accused the BJD of tacitly supporting the Modi government's policies while..

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4th phase of LS poll logs 68.9% voter turnout

India witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 68.7% during the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 96 seats on Monday. Odisha, Telangana, Jammu &..

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Type of articulated doll most commonly purchased by adult collectors

BJD vows 2 lakh jobs, 100 units of free electricity

It promised a discount from 100 to 150 units. While 75% of households in state consume less than 100 units, another 10% consume up to 150 units. "This will also..