VK Pandian’s wife Sujata Karthikeyan transferred by EC in Odisha

VK Pandian’s wife Sujata Karthikeyan transferred by EC in Odisha

The Election Commission of India Thursday ordered the transfer of Sujata R Karthikeyan, wife of former IAS officer and BJD leader V K Pandian, from the Mission Shakti department to a “non-public facing department” with immediate effect, ECI sources said. The ECI action followed a complaint of alleged misuse of public office, lodged by the …

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Talks With Naveen Patnaik’s Party Stall, BJP Eyes Solo Contest In Odisha

Talks With Naveen Patnaik’s Party Stall, BJP Eyes Solo Contest In Odisha

According to sources, the alliance talks hit hurdles primarily over seat-sharing ratios. New Delhi: The much-anticipated pre-poll alliance and seat-sharing talks between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have hit a roadblock, raising the prospect of both parties contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha and state assembly elections independently. The …

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