BJD chief Patnaik accuses Odisha BJP MPs of 'failing' to defend state's interests - OrissaPOST

Pradhan Dismisses BJD Claims On Odisha’s Illustration In Lok Sabha

Bhubaneswar, April 19: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday rejected claims that Odisha’s political illustration would decline beneath a proposed delimitation train, accusing BJD president Naveen Patnaik of “spreading falsehood” and creating confusion among the many public. The senior BJP chief’s remarks got here in response to Patnaik’s assertion that Odisha’s share in Parliament may drop if the Structure (131st Modification) Invoice wa…

What will be the problem for BJD if the number of Odisha Lok Sabha MPs increases from 21 to 32 – Dharmendra Pradhan

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR:Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has said that he does not understand why Opposition Leader Shri Naveen Patnaik is expressing fear and surprise over a positive possibility of increasing Odisha’s representation in Parliament by about 50 percent. On the social media platform ‘X’, Shri Pradhan mentioned that the statement given to the media by the leader of the opposition party of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik i…

Dharmendra Responds to Naveen: Odisha’s Lok Sabha Seats to Rise from 21 to 32 with 33% Women’s Reservation

In a sharp and spirited response, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has slammed BJD chief and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for what he called “baseless and laughable” remarks on the proposed increase in Odisha’s Lok Sabha seats from 21 to 32. Taking to X, Pradhan expressed astonishment at Patnaik’s reaction to a development that promises […] The post Dharmendra Responds to Naveen: Odisha’s Lok Sabha Seats to Rise from 21 to 32 with 33% Wo…

‘Creating Confusion’: Dharmendra Pradhan Hits Out At Naveen Patnaik Again Over Women’s Reservation & Delimitation

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan again criticised BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Sunday for his statement on the recently defeated Constitution Amendment Bill, accusing him of spreading “baseless and ridiculous” claims that create confusion among the people of Odisha. In a strongly worded response shared on social media X, Dharmendra expressed surprise at Naveen’s remarks an…

BJD chief Patnaik accuses Odisha BJP MPs of 'failing' to defend state's interests - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Saturday asserted that his party has consistently stood for women’s empowerment, while accusing Odisha BJP MPs of being exposed as none of them raised objections to the Delimitation Bill, which he said sought to reduce the state’s political representation. Patnaik’s remarks came in response to the BJP’s allegations branding the BJD as “anti-women” for opposing the linking of the Women’s Reservation Bill with…