Rajya Sabha Poll Results a Significant Setback for BJD

Rajya Sabha poll results a significant setback for BJD

The open criticism of the BJD supremo’s decision by so many MLAs also points to the reducing clout of Naveen who till sometime back remained the final authority

Odisha: LoP Naveen accuses ruling BJP of horse-trading in Rajya Sabha polls

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, today accused the ruling BJP of horse-trading in the Rajya Sabha polls. Patnaik, a five-time former Chief Minister, made this accusation amid reports that at least eight Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLAs cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in the state today. While talking to reporters outside the Assembly, Patnaik also accused the BJP of engineering cross-…

Naveen Congratulates Santrupt Mishra and Praises Datteswar Hota; Blames "Conspirators" for Rajya Sabha Outcome

The Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on March 16, 2026, delivered a major political blow to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and its leader Naveen Patnaik, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its backed candidates securing three out of four seats amid widespread allegations of cross-voting and horse-trading. BJP nominees Manmohan Samal and […] The post Naveen Congratulates Santrupt Mishra and Praises Datteswar Hota; Blames “Conspirators” fo…