Damodar Rout

ONI Bureau: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has hinted at a new political alternative in Odisha, saying BJP would bring all other smaller parties together to dethrone Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the state. Dharmendra's…

ONI Bureau: Just two days after BJD President expelled former Minister and Paradip MLA Dr. Damodar Rout from the party for "anti-party activities", senior Minister Pratap Jena and MLA Prasanta Muduli have been assigned with key…

ONI Bureau: The political as well as the media circle is abuzz with talks of a new political party taking shape in Odisha with loyalists of late Biju Patnaik, who are out of BJD today, joining hands. Former Lok Sabha MP Baijayant 'Jay'…

ONI Bureau: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik rejected the corruption allegations levelled by expelled Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Dr. Damodar Rout calling those "ridiculous". Naveen rejected the allegations without a probe, saying "Dama babu has…

ONI Bureau: It could be a courtesy visit, but Baijayant Panda, who himself was subjected to attack and humiliation within the party not long ago, became the first politician to meet Dr. Damodar Rout, who was unceremoniously expelled from…

ONI Bureau: Hours after he was expelled from the Biju Janata Dal without being offered any specific reasons, former Minister and veteran leader Dr. Damodar Rout hit back saying he was punished for trying to expose the corrupt and asked why…

ONI Bureau: The inevitable has finally happened. As speculated for the last few days, BJD supremo and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has expelled Dr. Damodar Rout from the party. Although no reason was specified in the press release, it is…

ONI Bureau:  After creating a ripple in Odisha politics with Sapling, Omfed, Cooperative bank loans and Health scam allegations, Damodar Rout today publicly said that he is no longer with the BJD. Earlier Damo dropped from the Cabinet,…

ONI Bureau:  Hundreds of BJD members from Balikuda & Erasama block of Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday met BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik demanding expulsion of senior BJD leader Damodar Rout from the party over his…

ONI Bureau: Beleaguered BJD veteran Dr. Damodar Rout, who was unceremoniously sacked from the Council of Ministers recently, has lamented his ouster and hit out at 3 young BJD leaders for his plight. Damodar Rout's outburst came in a…