BJD accuses BJP of 'telling lies' on MMDR, saffron party says Patnaik 'shedding crocodile tears'

BJP lawmakers compromised Odisha’s interest by supporting mining law amendments: BJD

Advocate General Pitambar Acharya, in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, had stated that the ₹1 lakh crore in arrears was Odisha’s legitimate entitlement and the State would suffer substantial financial loss if it did not receive the amount, alleged BJD MP Santrupt Misra

BJD accuses BJP of 'telling lies' on MMDR, saffron party says Patnaik 'shedding crocodile tears'

<p> Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (PTI): The BJP and BJD on Tuesday traded salvos as the saffron party said former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik was "shedding crocodile tears" over MMDR, and the regional outfit accused the ruling party of "telling lies" that the state would not suffer losses due to the Act.</p><p>Parliament in August passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to restrict states' powers to levy …

Odisha Court Dismisses Helicopter Misuse Case Against Naveen Patnaik & VK Pandian

Bhubaneswar: A court in Odisha on Wednesday dismissed a criminal revision petition alleging misuse of government helicopters by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and ex- 5T V K Pandian. The court of Khordha sessions judge Biranchi Narayan Mohanty held that the complainant failed to make out any offence, did not follow the mandatory procedure under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita…

BJD accuses BJP of 'telling lies' on MMDR, saffron party says Patnaik 'shedding crocodile tears' - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: BJP and BJD traded salvos over the MMDR Act, with the saffron party saying former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik was “shedding crocodile tears”, and the regional outfit accusing it of “telling lies” that the state would not suffer losses due to the new mining law. Parliament in August passed the Mines and Minerals (Development […]