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  • Odisha’s Political Puzzle: Who Will Lead BJD After Naveen Patnaik? |

    The Biju Janata Dal’s reliance on 77-year-old Naveen Patnaik in Odisha presents a significant opening for the BJP. Amidst the fervor of the 2024 Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections, BJP leaders have stirred a fresh political discourse, questioning Patnaik’s 24-year tenure, his age, health, activism, and potential successors.

    In Odisha, voting is underway for both the 147 assembly seats and 21 Lok Sabha seats simultaneously. Naveen Patnaik’s personal charisma stands as a major asset for BJD amidst the extensive elections spanning four phases between May 13 and June 1. His bid for a historic sixth term as Chief Minister looms large. However, the looming question remains: who will succeed Patnaik? By introducing this uncertainty, the BJP has injected a new dynamic into Odisha’s political landscape.

    VK Pandian’s Non-Oriya Background Poses A Significant Challenge For BJD’s Continuity

    In response to such uncertainties, citizens in markets like Kadligarh in Sambalpur district express support for Naveen Babu but are uncertain about his successor. When asked about his longtime associate VK Pandian, concerns arise due to his non-Oriya background. These responses underscore Odisha’s current political trajectory and future challenges. Both the ruling BJD, under Naveen Patnaik’s 24-year stewardship, and the opposition BJP must confront this reality.

    BJP Struggles to Present a Viable Alternative to Naveen Patnaik

    Meanwhile, the BJP, having entered the campaign arena late after failed alliance talks with BJD, struggles to identify a figure in Odisha who can credibly challenge Naveen Patnaik’s dominance. Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three visits to the state since the election announcement, the party has yet to showcase a clear leader or leadership group in Odisha.

    Patnaik Government’s Policies Mirror Modi Government’s Approach

    Similar to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, Naveen Patnaik’s administration in Odisha has maintained a strong hold on the women’s vote bank through empowerment and welfare initiatives. Significant budget allocations have been directed towards healthcare, education, self-reliance, and justice. At the BJD’s silver jubilee celebrations in December 2022, Patnaik emphasized that the party’s longevity hinges on prioritizing women’s empowerment.

    BJD’s Commitment To Women’s Empowerment and Representation

    During the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014, BJD MPs rallied support from other political factions for the Women’s Reservation Bill. The party has continued this momentum by fielding 33 percent women candidates in both the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Patnaik’s personal appeal remains a potent political asset, bolstered by his anti-corruption stance.

    Naveen Patnaik’s Embrace Of Oriya Identity And Aspiration

    In response to BJP’s challenges, Naveen Patnaik has championed Odia aspirations and identity. Despite his accidental entry into politics, Patnaik, educated at Doon School and St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, acknowledges Odisha’s unique linguistic heritage as the first linguistically defined state. Unlike many regional leaders, Patnaik has refrained from expanding his party beyond state borders.

  • BJD opposes no-confidence movement in opposition to government, calls Manipur violence legacy factor

    Through PTI

    NEW DELHI: The BJD on Tuesday adverse the no-confidence movement in opposition to the federal government at the Manipur violence, pronouncing what took place within the state is because of “legacy problems” operating again a number of a long time.

    Taking part within the debate in Lok Sabha, Biju Janata Dal MP Pinaki Misra stated it’s out of the query for the BJD to enhance any movement introduced by means of the Congress.

    “They’re very adept at reducing their nostril to spite their face,” he stated focused on the Congress.

    It defies common sense and political sense to convey a no-confidence movement this is sure to fail, Misra stated and added that each time the high minister will get up at the ground of the Space, “he pushes the Congress get together throughout the shredder”.

    “So let me make it transparent we oppose this movement on account of the truth that it’s been introduced by means of the Congress get together. However there are lots of different compelling causes,” he stated.

    The conflagration in Manipur isn’t the results of the remaining 10 years, he stated.

    ALSO READ | ‘What does Modi see in Biren Singh?’ – Supriya Sule seeks Manipur CM’s quick dismissal

    “It’s the results of just about 50-60 years of strife in Manipur, the truth of the topic is all of the factor boiled previous within the Nineteen Eighties too,” the MP stated Misra stated the house minister had known as an all-party assembly on Manipur the place he gave an exceptionally detailed research of the placement there.

    “I imagine the central govt neglected a trick there. The central govt requesting the topic to be remanded again to the Top Courtroom was once an enormous error and I pointed in the market that the central govt will have to had been glad to let the topic relaxation within the Preferrred Courtroom’s lap as a result of we’ve noticed other folks of the rustic place confidence in the Preferrred Courtroom,” he stated.

    “Take a look at the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi factor which was once no longer solved for many years nevertheless it was once taken up by means of SC and each events agreed to the verdict,” he stated.

    Misra additionally advised all events to talk in a single voice at the Manipur factor.

    “What took place in Manipur is heart-rending and all events should discuss in a single voice. What this parliament can’t come up with the money for is a no-confidence movement in opposition to the central govt as a result of each and every get together should give optimistic ideas somewhat than blaming the central govt on Manipur which is obviously a legacy factor operating again a number of a long time,” he stated.

    He additionally stated that it’s not transparent how helpful a step to impose President’s rule in Manipur can be.

    “If President’s rule is imposed there It’s not that i am positive if it will have labored too. So the central govt was once faced with a Hobson’s selection and all political events will have to have thought to be it. The will of the hour is to talk in a single voice and no longer a fractious tone,” he stated.

    ALSO READ | ‘Hatred has turn into a weapon to win votes, be it Manipur or Haryana’: Gaurav Gogoi

    Misra additionally stated that what took place in Manipur is noticed all over the place there’s strife and struggle.

    “The future of ladies empowerment is to convey ladies reservation invoice. One level that the federal government lacks the arrogance of Space isn’t to convey ladies reservation invoice and I plead and urge the govt. to convey it within the Wintry weather consultation,” he stated.

    He additionally took a swipe on the Congress, pronouncing the get together is “adept at snatching defeat from the jaws of the victory”.

    “They’re additionally very adept at reducing their nostril to spite their face. Each and every time the PM will get up at the ground of the Space, he pushes the Congress get together throughout the shredder.

    “They cross throughout the shredding device so I don’t perceive why they need to lower their nostril to spite their face by means of asking him to return to the Space. This defies commonplace sense, defies common sense, defies political sense,” he stated.

    “It’s for other folks to make a decision if it was once proper or incorrect for him to talk and you are taking that to the folk to make a decision. You do not convey a no-confidence movement this is doomed to fail, you do not convey it needlessly and waste the time of the Space and disrupt the Space. This sort of disruptive politics has no longer paid any dividend in previous and it will no longer pay any dividend someday,” he stated.

    The BJP had supplied an important enhance to the federal government in Rajya Sabha on Monday at the Executive of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (Modification) Invoice, 2023.

    NEW DELHI: The BJD on Tuesday adverse the no-confidence movement in opposition to the federal government at the Manipur violence, pronouncing what took place within the state is because of “legacy problems” operating again a number of a long time.

    Taking part within the debate in Lok Sabha, Biju Janata Dal MP Pinaki Misra stated it’s out of the query for the BJD to enhance any movement introduced by means of the Congress.

    “They’re very adept at reducing their nostril to spite their face,” he stated focused on the Congress.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    It defies common sense and political sense to convey a no-confidence movement this is sure to fail, Misra stated and added that each time the high minister will get up at the ground of the Space, “he pushes the Congress get together throughout the shredder”.

    “So let me make it transparent we oppose this movement on account of the truth that it’s been introduced by means of the Congress get together. However there are lots of different compelling causes,” he stated.

    The conflagration in Manipur isn’t the results of the remaining 10 years, he stated.

    ALSO READ | ‘What does Modi see in Biren Singh?’ – Supriya Sule seeks Manipur CM’s quick dismissal

    “It’s the results of just about 50-60 years of strife in Manipur, the truth of the topic is all of the factor boiled previous within the Nineteen Eighties too,” the MP stated Misra stated the house minister had known as an all-party assembly on Manipur the place he gave an exceptionally detailed research of the placement there.

    “I imagine the central govt neglected a trick there. The central govt requesting the topic to be remanded again to the Top Courtroom was once an enormous error and I pointed in the market that the central govt will have to had been glad to let the topic relaxation within the Preferrred Courtroom’s lap as a result of we’ve noticed other folks of the rustic place confidence in the Preferrred Courtroom,” he stated.

    “Take a look at the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi factor which was once no longer solved for many years nevertheless it was once taken up by means of SC and each events agreed to the verdict,” he stated.

    Misra additionally advised all events to talk in a single voice at the Manipur factor.

    “What took place in Manipur is heart-rending and all events should discuss in a single voice. What this parliament can’t come up with the money for is a no-confidence movement in opposition to the central govt as a result of each and every get together should give optimistic ideas somewhat than blaming the central govt on Manipur which is obviously a legacy factor operating again a number of a long time,” he stated.

    He additionally stated that it’s not transparent how helpful a step to impose President’s rule in Manipur can be.

    “If President’s rule is imposed there It’s not that i am positive if it will have labored too. So the central govt was once faced with a Hobson’s selection and all political events will have to have thought to be it. The will of the hour is to talk in a single voice and no longer a fractious tone,” he stated.

    ALSO READ | ‘Hatred has turn into a weapon to win votes, be it Manipur or Haryana’: Gaurav Gogoi

    Misra additionally stated that what took place in Manipur is noticed all over the place there’s strife and struggle.

    “The future of ladies empowerment is to convey ladies reservation invoice. One level that the federal government lacks the arrogance of Space isn’t to convey ladies reservation invoice and I plead and urge the govt. to convey it within the Wintry weather consultation,” he stated.

    He additionally took a swipe on the Congress, pronouncing the get together is “adept at snatching defeat from the jaws of the victory”.

    “They’re additionally very adept at reducing their nostril to spite their face. Each and every time the PM will get up at the ground of the Space, he pushes the Congress get together throughout the shredder.

    “They cross throughout the shredding device so I don’t perceive why they need to lower their nostril to spite their face by means of asking him to return to the Space. This defies commonplace sense, defies common sense, defies political sense,” he stated.

    “It’s for other folks to make a decision if it was once proper or incorrect for him to talk and you are taking that to the folk to make a decision. You do not convey a no-confidence movement this is doomed to fail, you do not convey it needlessly and waste the time of the Space and disrupt the Space. This sort of disruptive politics has no longer paid any dividend in previous and it will no longer pay any dividend someday,” he stated.

    The BJP had supplied an important enhance to the federal government in Rajya Sabha on Monday at the Executive of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (Modification) Invoice, 2023.

  • Modi dials Naveen, corporations up BJD reinforce in Parliament

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    NEW DELHI: High Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Leader Minister Naveen Patnaik revel in a just right political rapport, although the BJD differs from the BJP on many problems within the state. Amid persisting suspense over Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) reinforce to the Centre towards the Opposition’s no-confidence movement, a choice was once reportedly made through Modi on Tuesday morning to the Odisha CM. That introduced smiles again on BJP MPs’ faces. The BJD agreed to reinforce the BJP-led NDA executive towards the no-trust movement, which might be tabled within the Lok Sabha perhaps on August 8, a supply in BJD stated.

    A best supply in BJP, chatting with this newspaper, showed the Modi-Naveen conversation. “It modified all of the situation. Patnaik has spoken to his birthday celebration colleagues about issuing a three-line whip to reinforce the federal government towards the no-confidence movement in addition to the Invoice changing the Delhi ordinance.“Each those leaders revel in super rapport with every different, which is above birthday celebration politics. Either one of them are development-oriented politicians. The BJD is now towards the no-confidence movement and likewise helps the federal government at the Delhi ordinance,” stated a senior BJD functionary.

    Assets stated the Modi-Patnaik dialog lasted a couple of mins. The BJD reinforce got here despite the fact that each those events in Odisha are towards every different on positive problems. The excellent news for the BJP got here as disruptions over the Manipur factor endured to rock the Lok Sabha for the 9th consecutive day on Wednesday. Speaker Om Birla skipped the court cases on Wednesday to specific his displeasure over the behavior of the Opposition and treasury benches alike.

    YSRCP member Midhun Reddy and BJP member Kirit Solanki, who’re at the panel of chairpersons, chaired the court cases in Lok Sabha which noticed vociferous protests over the placement in Manipur through Opposition contributors, who demanded a commentary from the High Minister. House Minister Amit Shah had presented to answer the talk at the Manipur scenario, however the Opposition insisted on a commentary from the High Minister.

    Whilst Reddy was once within the chair right through the query hour, when Lok Sabha convened for the day at 11 am, Solanki presided over the post-lunch consultation at 2 pm. On each events, Opposition and BJP contributors had been noticed elevating slogans and the Space court cases had been adjourned inside mins of convening.

    NEW DELHI: High Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Leader Minister Naveen Patnaik revel in a just right political rapport, although the BJD differs from the BJP on many problems within the state. Amid persisting suspense over Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) reinforce to the Centre towards the Opposition’s no-confidence movement, a choice was once reportedly made through Modi on Tuesday morning to the Odisha CM. That introduced smiles again on BJP MPs’ faces. The BJD agreed to reinforce the BJP-led NDA executive towards the no-trust movement, which might be tabled within the Lok Sabha perhaps on August 8, a supply in BJD stated.

    A best supply in BJP, chatting with this newspaper, showed the Modi-Naveen conversation. “It modified all of the situation. Patnaik has spoken to his birthday celebration colleagues about issuing a three-line whip to reinforce the federal government towards the no-confidence movement in addition to the Invoice changing the Delhi ordinance.“Each those leaders revel in super rapport with every different, which is above birthday celebration politics. Either one of them are development-oriented politicians. The BJD is now towards the no-confidence movement and likewise helps the federal government at the Delhi ordinance,” stated a senior BJD functionary.

    Assets stated the Modi-Patnaik dialog lasted a couple of mins. The BJD reinforce got here despite the fact that each those events in Odisha are towards every different on positive problems. The excellent news for the BJP got here as disruptions over the Manipur factor endured to rock the Lok Sabha for the 9th consecutive day on Wednesday. Speaker Om Birla skipped the court cases on Wednesday to specific his displeasure over the behavior of the Opposition and treasury benches alike.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    YSRCP member Midhun Reddy and BJP member Kirit Solanki, who’re at the panel of chairpersons, chaired the court cases in Lok Sabha which noticed vociferous protests over the placement in Manipur through Opposition contributors, who demanded a commentary from the High Minister. House Minister Amit Shah had presented to answer the talk at the Manipur scenario, however the Opposition insisted on a commentary from the High Minister.

    Whilst Reddy was once within the chair right through the query hour, when Lok Sabha convened for the day at 11 am, Solanki presided over the post-lunch consultation at 2 pm. On each events, Opposition and BJP contributors had been noticed elevating slogans and the Space court cases had been adjourned inside mins of convening.

  • Fail to know what benefit BJD, YSRCP have present in Delhi products and services invoice: Chidambaram

    The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday prolonged its enhance to the invoice changing the Delhi products and services ordinance in a spice up to the treasury benches.

    NEW DELHI: Senior Congress chief P Chidambaram on Tuesday took a swipe on the BJD and the YSRCP for pledging enhance for the invoice to switch the Delhi products and services ordinance and mentioned he fails to know what benefit they’ve discovered within the regulation.

    The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday prolonged its enhance to the invoice changing the Delhi products and services ordinance in a spice up to the treasury benches, particularly in Rajya Sabha, and in addition subsidized the federal government towards the no-confidence movement introduced by means of opposition events.

    Final week, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Birthday celebration (YSRCP) functionaries had mentioned that the celebration will vote in favour of the federal government in Rajya Sabha when it takes up the invoice to switch the Delhi Products and services ordinance subsequent week.

    In a tweet, Chidambaram mentioned, “I will be able to perceive BJP MPs supporting the Delhi Products and services Authority Invoice, however I fail to know what benefit within the invoice used to be discovered by means of the BJD and YSRCP events.”

    The Union executive on Tuesday tabled the contentious invoice in Lok Sabha to switch the Delhi products and services ordinance amid vociferous protests by means of opposition member.

    The Govt of Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (Modification) Invoice, 2023, which supplies the Delhi Lieutenant Governor a last say at the switch and posting of officers of the town executive, will improve the Central executive’s keep an eye on over the nationwide capital.

    “Have the 2 events (ruling events in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh) discovered benefit within the three-member authority the place the (Delhi) leader minister shall be only one towards two officials appointed by means of the central executive?” the previous house minister mentioned.

    Have they discovered benefit within the provision the place the 2 officials can represent the quorum and dangle a gathering and take selections with out the participation of the executive minister, he requested.

    “Have they discovered benefit within the provision the place the 2 officials can overrule the executive minister? Have they discovered benefit within the provision the place the LG can overrule even a unanimous resolution of the authority?” Chidambaram mentioned on Twitter.

    He requested have the 2 events discovered benefit within the provision that empowers the central executive to outline the “powers and tasks” of the officials running within the Delhi executive to the exclusion of the ministers of the Delhi executive.

    The Congress chief tweeted, “Have the 2 events realised that if the invoice had been handed, the officials would be the masters and the ministers would be the subordinates?”

    The BJD turned into the second one celebration but even so the YSR Congress, amongst the ones no longer officially aligned with both the ruling BJP or the opposition, to announce enhance to the Centre at the Delhi products and services invoice, dealing a blow to the opposition’s efforts to cobble in combination a majority in Rajya Sabha the place the treasury benches lack a majority on their very own.

  • Corralling troops for an election | Nitish performs unifier

    The Bihar leader minister has set himself the duty of aligning opposition events towards the BJP for the 2024 basic election. Now not simplest does it imply bringing numerous regional forces in combination, but additionally getting the Congress to scale down its ambitions anyplace wanted

    ISSUE DATE: Would possibly 1, 2023 | UPDATED: Apr 21, 2023 18:21 IST

    Nitish Kumar addresses mediapersons in New Delhi on April 12 as Tejashwi Yadav, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi glance on. (Photograph: ANI)

    Ask Nitish Kumar, the executive minister of Bihar and Janata Dal (United) supremo, how a lot sugar he needs in his cup of tea, and he’ll most probably let you know, only a quarter spoon, no longer a pinch extra. Any longer, he thinks, will wreck his cuppa. That very same consideration to element and the willingness to succeed in a really perfect stability may just in all probability come in useful as, a yr forward of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, he units out to mend a special, a lot larger, boiling pot: of an implosive, eternally scorching nationwide opposition.

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