In the changing political climate, the BJD is no longer opposing the Centre’s moves as it used to so as to protect Odisha’s interests. Again from 13-10-1999 to 8-3-2000, he remained Union Minister for Mines and Minerals. In the 1999 general elections, BJD won 10 seats. Naveen Patnaik proved to be unassailable despite a “Modi wave” in the wake of the Pulwama attack (in Jammu and Kashmir in February 2019 in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel got killed in a suicide attack) and the Balakot surgical strike (in Pakistan which India conducted later that month). Content Filtrations 6. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The BJD’s number of seats went down from 20 in 2014 to 12 in 2019. Whether people will elect him again or choose his successor before the BJP succeeds in its plan will depend on the move the veteran leader makes in the times to come. Goyal is believed to have told some of the BJD MP’s yesterday that he had repeatedly telephoned chief minister Naveen Patnaik and a powerful bureaucrat in Odisha but they did not respond to his calls. As the distribution of printed copies is unlikely to resume any time soon, Frontline will come to you only through the digital platform until the return of normality. 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Number of servers: 2,500 Opposition to the Bill will strain the excellent relationship between the BJP and BJD, Goyal had remarked while Pradhan held the view that misleading feedback on farmers’ protest in Odisha had been given to the CM. Through the 'Biju Sethu Yojna' and the 'Gopabandhu Gramin Yojna', the BJD has ensured construction of new bridges and enhanced rural connectivity within the state. ................................ Advertisement ................................ Biju Janata Dal To Back NDA Candidate For Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Post. The resources needed to keep up the good work that Frontline has been doing for the past 35 years and more are immense. The BJP strongly believes that the BJD has been winning elections because of Patnaik’s leadership. But neither of them is likely to be gung-ho about Congress or BJP. The alumina project of starlight industries of Laujigarh is already in progress. Janata Dal was an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Jagjivan), and the Jan Morcha united on 11 October 1988 on the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan under the leadership of V. P. Singh. Patnaik has told the media in the past that the people of Odisha will choose his successor. Forgot account? BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced the party's support for the NDA candidate. Prohibited Content 3. Singh as the prime minister with the outside support of the BJP and the Communist Party of India (Marxist). 612 people like this. Indian Oil Corporation is to operations the oil refinery project at Paradip in the near future. Readers who have been part of this journey are our source of strength. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is a state political party of the Indian state of Odisha led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. In fact, there is no difference between the BJD and the BJP, the OPCC president asserted. What is making the BJP brim with confidence? Privacy Policy 8. Copyright 10. Number of servers: 900 Although both the BJD and the BJP were bitter enemies until the 2019 elections, the latter managed to win the BJD’s support to ensure the victory of its nominee in the Rajya Sabha elections in the State a few months later. Biju Janata Dal was founded by Naveen Patnaik in the name of his father—a leader of stature—Biju Patnaik. A release by the chief minister's office said Mr Patnaik announced his party's support for Mr Singh after JD(U) chief and his Bihar counterpart called him up in the morning, CMO release said. Copyright © 2020 The Statesman Limited. BJD had issued a whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs the next day September 11 to remain present in the Rajya Sabha throughout the day on Monday as some important legislative business will be taken up on September 14. The COVID-19-induced lockdown and the absolute necessity for human beings to maintain a physical distance from one another in order to contain the pandemic has changed our lives in unimaginable ways. Get full access to 22 years old archives. See more of Biju Janata Dal - Paradip on Facebook. Content Guidelines 2. You have reached your limit for free articles this month. Vajpayee. Yadav, who is in jail for corruption since 2018, had handed charge to his son Tejashwi Yadav but has been overseeing party affairs from a prison hospital. Create New Account. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses Odisha Jan Samvad rally via video conferencing, in New Delhi on June 8. Number of servers: 3,000+ Biju Janata Dal To Back NDA Candidate For Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Post The election is likely to be he held on Monday and BJD president Naveen Patnaik, who is … $39.99 for the first 12 months, Number of IP addresses: 40,000+ The BJD has participated in several ruling coalitions with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) both at the Centre and in Odisha. Listen to more podcasts in more places, try new shows, and completely control your experience. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) the regional party of Odisha is named after the legendary former Chief Minister and architect of modern Odisha late Shri Biju Patnaik It was founded on 26th December 1997 with deep rooted belief in secularism and value-based politics and exemplary commitment to the development of Odisha and its people Image Guidelines 5. On May 16, 2004 he was elected as the leader of the BJD and BJP Joint Legislature Party and sworn in as CM second time. Political Party. Odisha is the first state in India to organize animal health camps, operating in more than 12 districts and treating more than 24 lakh animals so far. It is a long journey indeed. In many constituencies, particularly those adjoining the Hindi-speaking States, people voted for the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections and the BJD in the Assembly elections. Track Coronavirus pandemic in India and get the latest COVID-19 news from around the world on ndtv.com/coronavirus. It was founded on 26 December 1997.Naveen Patnaik took over his father Biju Pattnaik's Lok Sabha seat in 1996 as a member of the Janata Dal. e9.size = "300x250,300x600,160x600"; The process was initiated on July 1, the day the Bahuda Yatra (return journey) of Lord Jagannath, was held in Puri. //-->. Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations. [19] Copyright © 2020, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. Ram Vilas Paswan (1946-2020), a winner for the marginalised, BJP show of strength in Kolkata ends in violent confrontation with police, COVID-19 spreads in Maharashtra’s prisons, South Mumbai housing societies see surge in COVID-19 cases, AIADMK announces Palaniswami as CM candidate for 2021 election, sets up the high power panel Panneerselvam demanded, Karnataka Congress leaders D.K. Yesterday’s development has created a flutter in political circles here . He accused the regional party of misleading the people of Odisha and said "The BJD has all along been supporting BJP even though it talks about maintaining equal distance from both the BJP and the Congress. The BJP is deploying all the tricks of the trade to capture power in Odisha, which has been under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s sway for over two decades now. A similar protest was also staged by Samajwadi Party . The BJD has a history of repeated alliances and coalitions with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and formed the NDA government at the Centre. Photo: Atul Yadav/PTI, Biju Janata Dal supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik arrives to attend the party’s executive body meeting in Bhubaneswar on September 01, 2019. Some of the BJD MPs retorted saying that the BJP Central leaders had, in all these years, never bothered to talk or seek their views, instead they had all along secured directive from Bhubaneswar. The BJD government initiated a separate agricultural budget for the farmers, increasing the budget allocation for agriculture from rupees 2,000 crores to rupees 7,000 crores.