Pandian wields undue influence in BJD: Patasani
Bhubaneswar: Former five-term MP and a founder member of BJD, Prasanna Patasani, on Saturday raised allegations about the overwhelming influence of retired politician V K Pandian within the opposition party.Patasani, More...
Despite Naveen diktat, more BJD leaders speak out against Pandian
Bhubaneswar: Days after BJD president Naveen Patnaik asked party members to refrain from criticising V K Pandian, former minister Nrusingha Sahu blamed the former CM’s close aide for the party’s More...
Naveen defends Pandian amid Waqf Bill row
Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of growing rift within the BJD over the party‘s controversial stand on the Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha, BJD president and former CM Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly More...
Naveen defends Pandian amid Waqf Bill row | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of growing rift within the BJD over the party‘s controversial stand on the Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha, BJD president and former CM Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly More...
Odisha govt declines to extend child care leave of VK Pandian’s wife Sujata
Nov 26, 2024 10:27 PM IST VK Pandian served as private secretary in the chief minister’s office since 2011 and was widely considered as one of the most powerful officers in Odisha The Odisha government More...
450 helipads for Naveen aide under scanner | India News – Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Days after Odisha commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena called for a thorough probe into V K Pandian’s helicopter rides, state law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday said More...
Odisha: Naveen Patnaik backs trusted aide V K Pandian again, says news of ‘BJP deal’ false | Bhubaneswar News
Former IAS officer V K Pandian with Naveen Patnaik (ANI file photo) BHUBANESWAR: After a brief lull, former chief minister Naveen Patnaik once again came in support of his trusted aide, V K Pandian, More...
Naveen Patnaik’s key aide V K Pandian quits politics after BJD poll debacle in Odisha | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: V K Pandian’s barely six-month-old political journey came to an abrupt end after the IAS officer-turned-BJD politician on Sunday announced his retirement from politics following criticisms directed More...
Pandian criticism for BJD defeat unfortunate: Naveen Patnaik | India News
BHUBANESWAR: Caretaker chief minister Naveen Patnaik defended his close aide VK Pandian on Saturday, amid the criticism directed at BJD’s chief election strategist for the party’s recent electoral More...
Criticism of Pandian unfortunate, he did excellent job: Patnaik | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that criticism of his aide V K Pandian for the party’s defeat in the Odisha assembly elections was unfortunate as he did an “excellent job”. More...