In a rare public address, Naveen Patnaik, the president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and former Chief Minister of ...

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is facing mounting internal dissent over its surprise position on the Waqf Amendment Bill, as ...

Amid the fierce internal conflict in the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the sudden shift in party's stance on the ...

Of the seven BJD Rajya Sabha MPs, four voted in favour of the Bill, while two opposed it. One member, Debasish Samantaray, ...

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Odisha’s most successful regional party, seems to be facing an existential crisis in the wake of some of its Rajya Sabha members voting in favour of the Waqf (Amendment) Act ...

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is witnessing a growing internal crisis over Waqf Amendment Bill, as senior party leaders continue ...

The volte-face has triggered a storm within the party. Several senior leaders, including Prasanna Acharya and Sashi Bhusan ...

BJD faces internal conflict over the Waqf Bill, as party MPs show split voting. Naveen Patnaik's directive to oppose the Bill ...

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has made a significant shift in its stance on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. After initially opposing the bill ahead of its introduction in the Lok Sabha, the party has now ...

senior party leader Sasmit Patra announced that there would be no party whip this time. "The Biju Janata Dal has always upheld the principles of secularism and inclusivity, ensuring the rights of ...

Biju Janata Dal (BJD), led by Naveen Patnaik ... MP Sasmit Patra reaffirmed the party’s commitment to secularism and inclusivity, acknowledging concerns from minority communities.

BJD faces internal conflict over the Waqf Bill, as party MPs show split voting. Naveen Patnaik's directive to oppose the Bill was unclear to members, causing confusion. Some leaders suspect a deal ...