BJD MP Sasmit Patra

Bhubaneswar: The contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday should not be looked in a religious or communal point of view, rather it should be looked in a much bigger context for the…

Bhubaneswar: Ruling Biju Janata Dal on Friday urged the BJP not to do politics over sensitive issues like rape, which has far reaching implications in the society. Responding to BJP's allegations, BJD national spokesperson Dr. Sasmit…

Bhubaneswar: While the Polavaram project is poised to adversely affect the lives of thousands of people in Odisha, the Centre is going ahead with the controversial project without considering its negative impacts on Odisha, said BJD MP Dr.…

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member Dr Sasmit Patra has raised two important issues in the House concerning India’s preparedness for the upcoming COP-25 Climate Change meeting to be held in Chile and banking coverage in Odisha. Keeping a view…

New Delhi: Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal MP Dr. Sasmit Patra today demanded the Centre to accord ‘National Maritime Heritage Festival’ status to Bali Jatra by considering its social-cultural significance. “This is an issue which is extremely…

New Delhi: Direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai is likely to be commenced at the earliest, said Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said here today. Replying to a question from BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra, Puri said, “Flights…

New Delhi: Odisha MP Dr. Sasmit Patra today demanded the Centre to revise the mining royalty on coal for the State. Raising the issues and demands of Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, the Biju Janata Dal MP said that many issues relating to…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal will raise several issues pertaining to the interests of the State in the upcoming winter session of Parliament beginning tomorrow. The BJD will highlight ten major issues relating to the…

Bhubaneswar: Strongly condemning former bureaucrat-turned-politician Aparajita Sarangi’s criticisms on Odisha Government’s 5T and Mo Sarkar initiatives, the ruling Biju Janata Dal on Sunday said that the BJP MP is facing identity crisis and…

New Delhi: In a significant development, BJD's Dr Sasmit Patra has been appointed to Parliamentary Standing Committee of Privileges under Chairmanship of Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha. Apart from this, presently Patra is a Member,…