Jay Panda Odisha

The controversy over Odisha Television reached parliament today, as Chandrani Murmu, the country's youngest MP, accused reporters of the channel of circulating a morphed, obscene video of her.

Baijayant 'Jay' Panda was one of the most recognizable faces of Odisha's ruling BJD, apart from its founder and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. It seemed incredible that he could ever quit the party after being its chief spokesperson for years. But his souring ties with Naveen Patnaik came to pass and finally, he quit last year. In this election, Mr...

Jay Panda, who switched sides from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party to the BJP in March, reiterated Amit Shah's point that the BJP will get over 300 seats in the Lok Sabha, as the results of the mammoth election will be declared tomorrow.

An altercation between Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Odisha BJP vice-president Baijayant Panda touched a new low on Sunday, with the latter claiming that there are occasions when his former party chief "cries like a schoolboy".

Stung by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charge that he tried to replace him and spread rumours about his health, Jay Panda told NDTV that he found the comments "ridiculous and very sad". He also called it ironic, coming from his former mentor.

One of India's longest serving chief ministers, Naveen Patnaik, calls the BJP-led NDA a "bigger enemy" than the Congress but no great threat in Odisha, the state he has ruled for over two decades.

Naveen Patnaik, 72, worked an exercise bike as he rubbished any impression that he is anything less than fit. "One of our ex-MPs spread the rumour for political gains," the Odisha Chief Minister said, working out in an all-black gym look as he spoke to NDTV on the parliamentary and assembly polls in his state.

BJP national vice president Baijayant Panda on Thursday hit back at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a day after the chief minister said Biju Janata Dal's candidate for Kendrapara will not hide anything in his affidavit like drawing salary and working for a mining company.

Odisha leader Baijayant Jay Panda who joined the BJP early this month and was subsequently appointed the state's national vice-president and spokesperson will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from his last sitting seat Kendrapara. He vacated his seat and resigned from Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal last year.

Odisha leader Baijayant Jay Panda, who joined the BJP last week, was on Friday appointed the party's vice-president as well as spokesperson.

Baijayant Jay Panda, who quit Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) last year, joined the BJP today declaring that he "admired Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah's leadership" and had decided to join the party on "auspicious Mahashivratri".

Jay Panda's chopper has already been seized by police on the charge that he had violated rules by flying.

A helicopter flown by former parliamentarian Baijayant Jay Panda was seized by the police in Odisha on the weekend, on the charge that he had violated rules by flying over a high security zone.

The MP of Kendrapara in Odisha, Baijayant Jay Panda, today said he has resigned as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Baijayant Jay Panda today announced that he was quitting Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a move that was in the making after a bitter falling out with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

The controversy over Odisha Television reached parliament today, as Chandrani Murmu, the country's youngest MP, accused reporters of the channel of circulating a morphed, obscene video of her.

Baijayant 'Jay' Panda was one of the most recognizable faces of Odisha's ruling BJD, apart from its founder and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. It seemed incredible that he could ever quit the party after being its chief spokesperson for years. But his souring ties with Naveen Patnaik came to pass and finally, he quit last year. In this election, Mr...

Jay Panda, who switched sides from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party to the BJP in March, reiterated Amit Shah's point that the BJP will get over 300 seats in the Lok Sabha, as the results of the mammoth election will be declared tomorrow.

An altercation between Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Odisha BJP vice-president Baijayant Panda touched a new low on Sunday, with the latter claiming that there are occasions when his former party chief "cries like a schoolboy".

Stung by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charge that he tried to replace him and spread rumours about his health, Jay Panda told NDTV that he found the comments "ridiculous and very sad". He also called it ironic, coming from his former mentor.

One of India's longest serving chief ministers, Naveen Patnaik, calls the BJP-led NDA a "bigger enemy" than the Congress but no great threat in Odisha, the state he has ruled for over two decades.

Naveen Patnaik, 72, worked an exercise bike as he rubbished any impression that he is anything less than fit. "One of our ex-MPs spread the rumour for political gains," the Odisha Chief Minister said, working out in an all-black gym look as he spoke to NDTV on the parliamentary and assembly polls in his state.

BJP national vice president Baijayant Panda on Thursday hit back at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a day after the chief minister said Biju Janata Dal's candidate for Kendrapara will not hide anything in his affidavit like drawing salary and working for a mining company.

Odisha leader Baijayant Jay Panda who joined the BJP early this month and was subsequently appointed the state's national vice-president and spokesperson will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from his last sitting seat Kendrapara. He vacated his seat and resigned from Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal last year.

Odisha leader Baijayant Jay Panda, who joined the BJP last week, was on Friday appointed the party's vice-president as well as spokesperson.

Baijayant Jay Panda, who quit Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) last year, joined the BJP today declaring that he "admired Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah's leadership" and had decided to join the party on "auspicious Mahashivratri".

Jay Panda's chopper has already been seized by police on the charge that he had violated rules by flying.

A helicopter flown by former parliamentarian Baijayant Jay Panda was seized by the police in Odisha on the weekend, on the charge that he had violated rules by flying over a high security zone.

The MP of Kendrapara in Odisha, Baijayant Jay Panda, today said he has resigned as a member of the Lok Sabha.

Baijayant Jay Panda today announced that he was quitting Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a move that was in the making after a bitter falling out with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.