‘BJP will take Odisha back by 25 years’

Cuttack: BJD leader V K Pandian on Tuesday targeted BJP over unkept promises to reduce cost of LPG cylinder, petrol and diesel. Addressing a rally in Cuttack, Pandian said, “In 10 years of BJP rule, LPG, petrol, diesel prices continued to increase. Mothers are crying because of rising cost of gas cylinder.” Pandian said, “They are liars. They show their faces during election, only to flee after that. BJP will take Odisha back by 25 years. They have not done anything for the development of the state.” TNN

Will quit politics if Naveen Patnaik fails to become Odisha CM again: BJD leader VK Pandian

VK Pandian challenges BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan, stating he'll quit politics if Naveen Patnaik doesn't become Odisha CM for the sixth time. Pandian questions Pradhan's contributions to Odisha amidst BJP's claims of a 'BJP wave' and desire for change. PM Modi sets June 4 as BJD government's expiry date with a BJP CM oath on June 10.

V K Pandian: Win 50-60 seats, break BJD to form govt is BJP's strategy

V K Pandian reveals BJP's strategy to disrupt BJD in Odisha elections, emphasizing people's trust in CM Naveen Patnaik. He hints at potential defections to BJP from BJD and challenges BJP's claims, asserting the people's choice for CM.

Modi vs Patnaik-Pandian & the quiet Odia

Voting for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147-member Vidhan Sabha elections began over four phases amid a failed coalition attempt between BJD and BJP. Naveen Patnaik's return, potentially as India's longest-serving CM, adds intrigue to the intensely contested electoral battles involving BJP and Congress.