Sai joins BJP; 5th BJD MLA to switch to saffron camp

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 5, 2024
Odisha MLA Ramesh Chandra Sai's move from BJD to BJP marks the fifth legislator to switch parties under CM Naveen Patnaik's leadership. The shift also includes two MPs. Sai cited personal reasons for the move and praised PM Modi's leadership. BJP hopes Sai's entry will bolster its position in Sambalpur Lok Sabha and Athamallik...

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Biju Janata Dal

Political party in India
PM Modi, speaking at a public rally in Angul, announced that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins in Odisha, they will appoint a chief minister from the..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Puri, Odisha, on Monday morning, accompanied by BJP candidate Sambit Patra. Patra, who was defeated in the..
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Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan discusses BJP's strategies to secure victory in Odisha, emphasizing the importance of Odia identity, development challenges,..
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A clash in Srikrushnasaran Pur, Ganjam district, between BJD and BJP supporters over posters of a candidate resulted in vandalism, road blockade, and imposition..
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Naveen Patnaik

14th Chief Minister of Odisha
BJP's candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sambit Patra apologizes for calling Jagannath a 'bhakt of Modi' during a campaign trip. Opposition demands..
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The Bhartiya Janata Party's Sambit Patra landed in huge controversy on Monday after calling Lord Jagannath a 'bhakt' (devotee) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 49 constituencies across states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha will also impact Naveen Patnaik's electoral..
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Supreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh court's gag order on discussing Y S Vivekananda Reddy's 2019 murder, citing violation of natural justice. Justices BR Gavai..
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Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.
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The House of Commons has approved plans to exclude MPs from the parliamentary estate if they have been arrested on suspicion of a serious offence.
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014 (born 1950)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge engaged in intense verbal sparring on Tuesday as the election campaign intensified for the..
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accuses PM Narendra Modi of lying about Congress's manifesto to mislead public on wealth redistribution and taking women's..
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The Congress alleged on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been engaging in polarization during the election and creating a 'communal pitch'. However,..
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged PM Modi's intentions are not clean as he is giving daily ''hate speeches'' with Hindu-Muslim rhetoric during the..
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Odisha MLA Ramesh Chandra Sai's move from BJD to BJP marks the fifth legislator to switch parties under CM Naveen Patnaik's leadership. The shift also includes...
on April 5, 2024 • IndiaTimes

Odisha MLA Ramesh Chandra Sai switched from BJD to BJP, becoming the fifth legislator to switch camps. His move, along with others, may impact the upcoming polls...
on April 6, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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