Naveen Patnaik appoints Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as BJD's Rajya Sabha leader

Apr 13, 2026

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday appointed Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as the leader of its Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha and Sulata Deo...

BJD questions BJP's contrasting response to Kamiya Jani's visit to Ayodhya Ram Temple, Puri Jagannath Temple

Dec 22, 2023

After the Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded to arrest YouTuber Kamiya Jani and BJD leader VK Pandian, BJD MP Manas Mangaraj questioned Union...

BJD holds discussions to chalk out strartegy for Lok Sabha, Assembly polls

Mar 06, 2024

"An extensive discussion was held under the leadership of BJD President and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik with the senior leaders of the Party today...

Rajya Sabha MP Debasish Samantray resigns from BJD

May 25, 2026

In the letter, Samantray wrote, "I do hereby resign from the primary Membership of BJD today, i.e. 25 May. I shall always be indebted...

Odisha: Sasmit Patra resigns as leader of BJD parliamentary party in Rajya Sabha

Apr 09, 2026

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted the resignation of MP Sasmit Patra as leader of the BJD parliamentary party in...

MPs give zero hour notices in Rajya Sabha

Mar 08, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 8 : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Samsit Patra and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sonal Mansingh have given a zero...