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A day after demanding a court-monitored SIT probe and a judicial inquiry into the alleged sexual assault of a woman in custody, Opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said "women are not safe even inside police stations."

Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal, once a supporter of 'One Nation One Election," has tweaked its stand on the issue. Though not so strident, its current concerns on the matter echoes that of the Opposition block.

The BJD on Friday expelled its Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar for "anti-party activities", soon after he tendered his resignation from the Upper House of Parliament.

With the Odisha Assembly continuing to witness ruckus for the second day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday sought the arrest of BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for alleged indiscipline in the House.

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), once the BJP's friend in need whose support helped several contentious Bills clear Rajya Sabha during Modi 2.0, were on the other side today.

Ousted from power in Odisha by the BJP, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition ranks on Friday and protested, demanding a discussion on NEET in Rajya Sabha.

Ex-Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's BJD - which helped the BJP pass key bills in the Modi government's first two terms, when it lacked numbers in the Rajya Sabha - seems to have switched sides, and has labelled itself "voice of the opposition".

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in the Upper House of Parliament during its upcoming session that would begin on June 27.

BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday greeted newly elected first-time BJP MLA Laxman Bag, who defeated him in the recently concluded Assembly polls from Kantabanji seat in Bolangir district.

The rare acrimony between former allies BJP and the BJD witnessed during the Odisha Assembly elections seemed to have been dialled down on Wednesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik exchanged pleasantries,

After 24 years of the BJD's Naveen Patnaik as the chief minister, Odisha is set to see a new leader at the helm with the BJP naming Mohan Majhi as its pick. Mr Majhi will take oath as the chief minister tomorrow.

The BJP, all set to form its maiden government in Odisha, has invited BJD chief and outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to the swearing-in ceremony on June 12.

A search is on in Odisha not just for the next Chief Minister but also for a new official residence. Outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his 24-year tenure, operated from his personal home, Naveen Niwas.

Days after the BJD suffered a shock defeat in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, former IAS officer and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik's key aide VK Pandian has announced that he is quitting active politics.

Naveen Patnaik may have been shown the door by the people today, but there is no denying that he has left an indelible mark on the history of the state.

A day after demanding a court-monitored SIT probe and a judicial inquiry into the alleged sexual assault of a woman in custody, Opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said "women are not safe even inside police stations."

Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal, once a supporter of 'One Nation One Election," has tweaked its stand on the issue. Though not so strident, its current concerns on the matter echoes that of the Opposition block.

The BJD on Friday expelled its Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar for "anti-party activities", soon after he tendered his resignation from the Upper House of Parliament.

With the Odisha Assembly continuing to witness ruckus for the second day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday sought the arrest of BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for alleged indiscipline in the House.

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), once the BJP's friend in need whose support helped several contentious Bills clear Rajya Sabha during Modi 2.0, were on the other side today.

Ousted from power in Odisha by the BJP, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition ranks on Friday and protested, demanding a discussion on NEET in Rajya Sabha.

Ex-Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's BJD - which helped the BJP pass key bills in the Modi government's first two terms, when it lacked numbers in the Rajya Sabha - seems to have switched sides, and has labelled itself "voice of the opposition".

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in the Upper House of Parliament during its upcoming session that would begin on June 27.

BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday greeted newly elected first-time BJP MLA Laxman Bag, who defeated him in the recently concluded Assembly polls from Kantabanji seat in Bolangir district.

The rare acrimony between former allies BJP and the BJD witnessed during the Odisha Assembly elections seemed to have been dialled down on Wednesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik exchanged pleasantries,

After 24 years of the BJD's Naveen Patnaik as the chief minister, Odisha is set to see a new leader at the helm with the BJP naming Mohan Majhi as its pick. Mr Majhi will take oath as the chief minister tomorrow.

The BJP, all set to form its maiden government in Odisha, has invited BJD chief and outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to the swearing-in ceremony on June 12.

A search is on in Odisha not just for the next Chief Minister but also for a new official residence. Outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his 24-year tenure, operated from his personal home, Naveen Niwas.

Days after the BJD suffered a shock defeat in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, former IAS officer and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik's key aide VK Pandian has announced that he is quitting active politics.

Naveen Patnaik may have been shown the door by the people today, but there is no denying that he has left an indelible mark on the history of the state.