Convince, not confuse MPs’: Odisha BJP chief Samal hits back at Naveen over MMDR Act

Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal has asked former chief minister Naveen Patnaik to convince and not confuse MPs by writing letters on the estimated loss of Rs 12,000 crore per annum after implementation of the MMDR Amendment Act, 20206.Samal, who is also a member of the Rajya Sabha, alleged that the BJD president and…

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‘Black day for Odisha’: Naveen Patnaik targets BJP MPs over MMDR Amendment Bill

Bhubaneshwar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief, Naveen Patnaik, Saturday wrote to Odisha BJP MPs over the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, describing the development as a “black day” for the state and warning that it has “far-reaching implications” for the people of Odisha.Patnaik, who…

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BJP organisational shake-up: 2 Lok Sabha MPs from Odisha in party’s new team

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed new office-bearers while restructuring its organizational setup at the national level. Two prominent BJP leaders from Odisha have found places in the new team.BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed altogether 13 vice presidents, nine general secretaries, 16 secretaries and some other office-bearers as part of the shake-up.Two…

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