VK Pandian, a close aide of former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, declared his retirement from active politics on Sunday (June 9) following the Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) defeats in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections.

Naveen Patnaik's aide VK Pandian quits active politics after BJD loses Odisha election

The Biju Janata Dal or BJD's 24-year reign in Odisha is over and it brings the curtain down on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's political career. The BJP has swept the Parliament seats.

Odisha: BJP ste to form government, Naveen Patnaik's 24-year stint as CM ends

Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik on Thursday (May 31) refuted the allegations that ex-bureaucrat VK Pandian is his successor.

Is VK Pandian taking decisions on behalf of BJD? Naveen Patnaik responds

Amid videos of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s shivering hands going viral on social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the well-wishers of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader were worried over his health. Watch in for more election update!

India General Election 2024: PM Modi raises concerns about Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's health

While speaking at an election rally in Behrampur city of Odisha, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the state has been facing poverty because of loot by the Congress and then Biju Janata Dal for more than seven decades.

PM Modi attacks former ally Naveen Patnaik, says June 4 is BJD govt's expiry date

The two-week-long talks over the possible pre-poll alliance between the ruling BJD and the opposition BJP in Odisha broke down, with both parties separately announcing decisions to go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

India Election 2024: No tie-up; BJP and BJD to contest polls separately in Odisha

Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has hinted at rekindling ties with the BJP for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and the assembly elections, 15 years after quitting the NDA.

India Elections 2024: 'Popular' Patnaik to return to NDA fold?

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is all set to add Odisha-based Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as its latest ally, The Indian Express reported.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Modi eyes sweeping 21 Odisha seats with BJP-BJD reunion

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP), a massive peripheral development project around Puri’s 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple. The mega event comes five days ahead of Ayodhya's Ram temple inauguration.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates heritage corridor in Puri Jagannath temple

Hours before they were to set the stage on fire, Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani met with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Cuttack on Wednesday.

Ranveer Singh, Disha Patani meet Naveen Patnaik ahead of their performance at 2023 Hockey World Cup

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched 27 industrial projects at a special function through video conferencing at Kharvel Bhawan. A statement from the Office of the Chief Minister (CMO), Odisha said, "Out of these 27 projects, five projects were inaugurated and other 22 were for groundbreaking, The project value of all the ventures is Rs.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 27 industrial projects

In a bid to strengthen the party's base ahead of the civic body polls in Odisha, Biju Janata Dal President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched party's membership drive at party headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik launches BJD's membership drive, aims to double its members

Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will launch its membership drive on September 2 to strengthen the party's base ahead of the civic body polls in Odisha. BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday formed a state-level committee to monitor and coordinate the membership drive.

Odisha: Biju Janata Dal to launch membership drive in September

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik led BJD government on Saturday reshuffled many IAS officers. Senior IAS officer Gagan Kumar Dhal has been appointed the chairman of Odisha Forest Development Corporation Ltd (OFDC).

Major administrative reshuffle in Odisha, Gagan Dhal appointed OFDC chairman

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that if the project on Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh continues then it will cause "permanent injury" to the interests of Odisha.

Stop the Polavaram project as it will cause 'permanent injury' to Odisha: Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Narendra Modi

Chief minister-designate Naveen Patnaik is set to take oath on Wednesday as the chief minister of Odisha, for the fifth consecutive time. Along with him, a 20-member Council of Ministers will also be sworn in.

Naveen Patnaik to be sworn in as Odisha Chief Minister for record 5th time

Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday took oath as Odisha's Chief Minister for the fifth consecutive term. Along with him, a 20-member Council of Ministers were also sworn in.

For record 5th time, Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha Chief Minister 

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of different political parties to his swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held here on Wednesday, party sources said Monday.

Naveen Patnaik invites Modi to his swearing-in ceremony as Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik on Sunday met Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal and staked claim to form a government in the state for a fifth consecutive time.

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik chosen leader of BJD legislative party, meets Governor

The YSR Congress on Thursday appeared on course for an overwhelming victory in Andhra Pradesh with its candidates leading in 150 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy on the "remarkable" win in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls.

'Remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh,' PM Modi congratulates YSRC chief Jagan

A day before the counting of votes take place, Odisha Congress president Niranjan Patnaik Wednesday conceded that the party will not be able to form a government on its own in the state, and may even lose the opposition status.

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Congress in Odisha concedes defeat before counting of votes; says, may even lose the opposition status

Get set, count! EC has begun with the process that would ultimately decide which party and alliance could form the next government in the country. PM Modi congratulates Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Lok Sabha Election 2019: PM Modi congratulates Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

The counting of votes for the Odisha Assembly elections pronounced another term for incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Biju Janata Dal, at the moment, leads in over 100 seats in the 147-member House.

Odisha Assembly polls result: BJD registers massive gains, Naveen Patnaik set for another term as Chief Minister 

The Odisha government Friday claimed to have taken adequate steps to avoid the outbreak of an epidemic in the aftermath of cyclone 'Fani'. "There is no report of any disease outbreak from any parts of the cyclone-affected 14 districts," an official statement said, adding that reports about an outbreak of cholera in a section of media are completely baseless.

Cyclone Fani: Odisha government says adequate steps taken to avoid outbreak of any epidemic

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