Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joins Biju Janata Dal

Jun 25, 2026

Leader of opposition and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik was also present in the party office, Sankha Bhawan, in Bhubaneswar.

From bureaucracy to politics: Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joins BJD, credits Naveen Patnaik

Jun 25, 2026

Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday and praised party president Naveen Patnaik, calling him an "inspiration"...

"It was my privilege to work under Naveen Patnaik's leadership": Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan after joining BJD

Jun 25, 2026

Sujata Rout Karthikeyan said she considered it a privilege to have served the people of the state for 24 years and pledged to continue...

The face of Odisha's Mission Shakti, former IAS Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joins BJD

Jun 25, 2026

A 2000-batch IAS officer, Karthikeyan holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, where she was a...

Senior IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan takes voluntary retirement after a career spanning over two decades

Mar 29, 2025

Senior IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, who steered Odisha Government's Mission Shakti for many years to empower lakhs of women and made strong efforts...

Naveen Patnaik welcomes former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan to BJD, says her experience will benefit women

Jun 25, 2026

While addressing the media, Patnaik said Karthikeyan has joined the BJD as a primary member and expressed confidence that she would make significant contributions,...