Naveen Patnaik

Notably, the Odisha government had "not taken any steps to investigate the grades of iron-ore production."

Dara Singh's family stated that the SC is their final hope after their requests for the former's release was rejected repeatedly.

The Bengal CM has been bitter and angry, despite TMC's good performance in the state. She knows very well that the NDA won the majority mandate fare and square, but the truth has not stopped her from vomiting bitter political barbs against PM Modi and the BJP.

Majhi, who was sworn in as Odisha's Chief Minister on June 12, in his first Cabinet meeting approved a proposal to re-open all four Dwars of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri early on Thursday morning, as promised by the BJP during election campaign.

Announcing his decision, VK Pandian said, “My intent of joining politics was only to assist Naveen Babu and I have consciously decided to withdraw myself from active politics. I am sorry if this campaign narrative against me has had a part to play in BJD's loss.

Naveen Patnaik lost to Laxman Bag by a margin of 16,000 votes. The latter lost in 2014 and 2019 but managed to win in 2024.

In an unprecedented development, Naveen Patnaik was defeated in the Kantabanji seat during the state assembly elections even as the BJP is on the verge of creating history by forming a government in Odisha.

If the trends don’t reverse it will transform state politics, ushering in a post-Naveen era, which has been the buzz among political circles.

PM Modi also announced that after forming the government, the BJP will form a special committee to probe the suspicion around CM Patnaik’s health and if there is any conspiracy behind it. 

In his election rallies, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been reiterating that “Tamil babu is running the Naveen Babu government from backdoor” adding that BJP wants to restore Odia pride and would make Odia leader the Chief Minister of the state.