BJD at Crossroads: Decision on Vice Presidential Polls

BJD at Crossroads: Decision on Vice Presidential Polls

BJD at Crossroads: Decision on Vice Presidential Polls BJD president Naveen Patnaik convened a key meeting on Saturday with the party’s political affairs committee to deliberate the party's stance for the upcoming vice presidential elections.During the session, Patnaik sought input from committee members regarding support for the NDA candidate, the INDIA nominee, or remaining neutral. This decision comes after BJD's shift to the principal opposi…

Vice Presidential polls: Odisha’s BJD yet to make its stand clear

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the main Opposition party in Odisha, is yet to reveal its stand with regard to the Vice Presidential elections, scheduled to be held on September 9. The Vice Presidential elections are necessitated due to the resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21. Dhankhar resigned from his post citing health issues. He sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. Subsequently, The Election Commission of In…

VP election tests Opposition unity

NDA’s win is certain, but opposition unity faces severe strain. New Delhi: The vice presidential election to be held on Tuesday is going to be very important for NDA and India Alliance. On the basis of numbers, NDA candidate C. P. Radhakrishnan’s victory is certain. But NDA’s strategists are trying to somehow make a dent in the constituent parties of India Alliance. In such a situation, it has to be seen whether the votes of India Alliance remai…

Patnaik chairs BJD meeting on VP polls

Bhubaneswar, Sept 6 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday chaired a meeting of the party's highest decision-making body, the political affairs committee, on the September 9 vice presidential polls.At the meeting, Patnaik asked the opinion of each member, whether to support the NDA candidate or the INDIA nominee or to stay neutral, party sources said."All of us have given our views to him. The final decision will be taken by him keeping …

BJD’s Stance on Vice-Presidential Election Remains Unclear After PAC Meeting

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has yet to finalise its stance on the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, as no concrete decision emerged from the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held at Naveen Niwas on Saturday. According to reliable sources, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik listened to the opinions of PAC members but emphasised that he would make […] The post BJD’s Stance on Vice-Presidential Election Remains Unclear After PAC Meeting appeared …