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New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): BJP leader and MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday clarified his remarks regarding the Nehru-Gandhi family, saying his comments were misinterpreted and apologising if anyone's sentiments were hurt. The controversy stems from Dubey's remarks on March 27, when he claimed that during the 1962 war with China, Jawaharlal Nehru fought the war with American funds and in collaboration with CIA agents, while Biju Patnaik, then Chief Minister of Odisha, acted as a link betwe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey issued an unconditional apology on Wednesday amid widespread backlash over his recent comments claiming that freedom fighter and former chief minister Biju Patnaik served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. "Last week, while speaking to the media, an incorrect interpretation was drawn from my remarks regarding the Nehru-Gandhi family's exploits, specifically in reference t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday night, wrapping up the 2026-27 Budget Session five working days ahead of its scheduled end on April 8. The sixth session of the 17th Assembly, which began on February 17 and was planned for 28 working days across two phases, ultimately functioned for only 22 days. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented a Rs 3.10 lakh crore annual budget on February 20 during the first phas ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday distanced itself from Nishikant Dubey's controversial remarks on Biju Patnaik, claiming that the former chief minister served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Speaking to the media, Law Minister Prathiviraj Harichandan said that the MP made those remarks in his personal capacity and they were not reflective of the government's stance. "We are aware of the remarks made by MP Nishikant Dubey a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (UNI) The Odisha Assembly witnessed uproar on Tuesday following controversial remarks by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against legendary leader Biju Patnaik. The Opposition strongly objected, demanding that Speaker Surama Padhy take up and pass a censure motion against the MP. The disruption began as soon as the House assembled for Question Hour. Members of the BJD, Congress, and CPI(M) rushed to the well of the House, raising slogans and creating a ruckus. Despite the chaos, the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday said BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental doctor" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik. Condemning Dubey's comments, the BJD chief said, "I think the BJP MP needs some mental doctor's attention for saying these outrageous things." Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that Biju Patnaik was the link between former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a rare show of unity, as many as 10 Opposition parties in Odisha came together on Monday to stage a massive protest against the alleged government negligence that led to the tragic fire accident at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, claiming 13 lives. The joint demonstration, held at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, saw participation from major parties including the BJD, Congress and CPI (M). The protesters demanded accountability from the state government and resignation of ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a rare show of unity, as many as 10 Opposition parties in Odisha came together on Monday to stage a massive protest against the alleged government negligence that led to the tragic fire accident at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, claiming 13 lives. The joint demonstration, held at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, saw participation from major parties including the BJD, Congress and CPI (M). The protesters demanded accountability from the state government and resignation of ...Read More >
As soon as the house gathered, BJD's Sasmit Patra said, "We want to place on record our serious protest against the disparaging, false and concocted statements by Nishikant Dubey against Biju Patnaik". "This is the level that the ruling party has fallen to... this is utterly shameful," he said, announcing that the party was walking out. On Sunday, Patra resigned from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications & IT in which is headed by Dubey, in protest against the disparaging rema ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Massive chaos, created by opposition parties Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress over the fire tragedy at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed the lives of 12 patients, continued to disrupt proceedings in the Odisha Assembly on Monday as well. The proceedings began on Monday with Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida moving a motion of condolence to pay homage to former Pallahara MLA and ex-Lok Sabha MP from the Deogarh constituency, Na ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The political row sparked by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's allegedly derogatory comments on ex-Odisha CM Biju Patnaik flared up on Monday as his own party colleague Baijayant Jay Panda slammed the remarks as "unworthy, uninformed and totally unacceptable".Panda said, "Biju uncle was a towering personality... He was one of the greatest patriots of modern Bharat. Casting aspersions on his patriotism is fantastical and patently ludicrous."In a post on X, Dubey had called Biju a "link" between ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday intensified its attack on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, condemning his remarks against legendary leader Biju Patnaik as "insulting" and demanding an immediate, unconditional apology. Protests erupted in the state capital as the Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal staged demonstrations at Master Canteen Square, voicing strong opposition to Dubey's comments. At a press conference held at Shankha Bhavan, senior BJD leaders Debi Prasad Mishra and ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday clarified his remarks linking veteran Odisha leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik to the CIA during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, insisting that he had not spoken against Biju Babu personally and that he holds the legendary leader in high esteem. In a post on X, Dubey defended himself and said, "What have we said against Biju Babu in it? I am doing a 365-day series on the misdeeds of the Nehru-Gandhi family. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 30 (PTI) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew Chandra Kumar Bose and several BJP leaders on Monday criticised saffron party MP Nishikant Dubey for claiming that former Odisha chief Miniser Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. The student and youth wings of the BJD, a party named after Patnaik who is an iconic figure in Odisha, took to the streets here to protest the remark of the BJP MP. I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The BJP on Monday sought to distance itself from party MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Biju Patnaik, with senior leader Baijayant Jay Panda saying that the late leader was a towering personality and any aspersions on his patriotism are "totally unacceptable". Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that Patnaik acted as a link between former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. Amid a row, BJP national vice presid ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's objectionable remarks about the legendary politician Biju Patnaik and demanded an apology from the Godda MP. The Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal, the youth and student wings of the BJD, respectively, staged a protest at Master Canteen Square in Bhubaneswar, strongly opposing Dubey's remarks. During a press conference held at Shankha Bhavan (BJD headquarters), senio ...Read More >
New Delhi: The controversial remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey about Biju Patnaik figured in the Rajya Sabha with BJD floor leader Sasmit Patra registering a strong protest against the "disparaging, false and concocted" words and leading a walkout by the party members from the House. Soon after the House met for the day, Patra raised this issue suo motu. He had resigned from the Standing Committee on Communications and IT, headed by Dubey, on Sunday to express his ire over the BJP leader's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid a political row, BJP's Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on Monday defended his statements regarding former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, asserting that he never disrespected the late leader and that his comments were targeted at the actions of the Nehru-Gandhi family. 'Biju Patnaik was a great freedom fighter. The Bharatiya Janata Party has always shown him respect. When Congress did Biju Babu an injustice, it was the Jan Sangh and the BJP that stoo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The BJP's Nishikant Dubey on Monday refuted allegations that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard, as political leaders from the state hit back at the MP. Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that Patnaik was the link between former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the (US spy agency) CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. "There has never been any lack of respect for Biju Patnai ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Monday strongly criticized BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his recent remarks on Biju Patnaik, terming them "outrageous" and "baseless allegations" against a leader widely regarded as the pride of Odisha. The controversy erupted after Dubey questioned Biju Patnaik's role during the Sino-Indian War. In his statement, the BJP MP alleged that then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru conducted the war effort with Americ ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The agitation over the fire tragedy at SCB Medical College and Hospital spilled onto the streets on Monday, with leaders and workers from nearly 10 opposition parties staging a demonstration at PMG Square in Bhubaneswar. Apart from the Biju Janata Dal and Indian National Congress, parties such as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) participated in the protest. The street protest coincided with continued disruptions inside the Odisha Assembly, where proceedings were stalled for t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday refuted allegations that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard. "There has never been any lack of respect for Biju Patnaik. When the Congress treated Biju Babu unjustly, it was the Jana Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party that stood by him. What I said that day, and what I repeat again today, is that I am running a continuous series exposing the deeds of the Nehru-Gand ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A political storm has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made controversial remarks about legendary leader Biju Patnaik, prompting a sharp response from BJD president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Reacting strongly on Monday, Naveen Patnaik termed Dubey's comments "outrageous" and questioned his understanding of history. Dubey had earlier claimed that Biju Patnaik acted as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dur ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Even as BJD MPs staged a walk out from Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' remarks against Odisha's legendary leader Biju Patnaik, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday clarified that his comments were part of his ongoing series critiquing the Nehru-Gandhi family, and not a direct attack on the former Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters, Dubey described Biju Patnaik as a "tall freedom fighter" and emphasised that the BJP (and its predecessor, Jan Sangh) had stood by him when the Congress al ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition Congress in Odisha, on Thursday, issued a strict three-line whip to its party MLAs, directing them to remain in Bhubaneswar and ensure their presence during the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. In an official notice released by Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Chief Whip, C.S. Raazen Ekka, legislators have been instructed not to leave headquarters and to stay in the state capital from March 13 to 16. Voting for the Rajya Sabha elections is s ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 2 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Centre to take immediate steps for safe evacuation of Odias who were stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict. A swift action will not only protect lives but also reassure countless families back home who are waiting to hear about the well-being of their loved ones, said Patnaik, a five-time former chief minister of Odisha. Though the exact number of Odia people stranded in ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 2 (ANI): Amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Government of India to take immediate steps to ensure the safe evacuation of people from Odisha stranded in the region. In a statement, Patnaik said on X, "The escalating conflict in the Middle East has left many people from Odisha including migrant workers, professionals, students, tourists stranded. With disruption of air connectivity ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was bro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik sharply criticized the BJP-led state government during a major farmers' rally, Chasi Surakhya Samabesh, held near the Odisha Assembly today. The event marked the culmination of the BJD's three-week-long agitation highlighting alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, delays in fertilizer supply, and rampant irregularities at mandis. Addressing the massive gathering of farmers and supporters, Naveen accused t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik came down heavily on the Mohan Majhi government following Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's address on the first day of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. "The honourable governor's speech was long on words but short on action," he told reporters, noting that the government could be described as being "short on work". Responding to incidents of mob lynching across the state, Naveen said the law and order situation under the BJP ...Read More >
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