Baijayant Jay Panda: News
Baijayant Jay Panda is an Indian politician and entrepreneur. Born on January 12, 1964, he is the son of Ila Panda, the former Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha. He is the vice-president and national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was associated with the Biju Janata Dal but was expelled in 2018, following anti-party activities. Following his rift with BJD, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019. He became a Rajya member twice, first in 2000 and again in 2006, representing BJD. In 2009, he entered Lok Sabha after winning the Kendrapara seat from BJD’s ticket. In 2014, he again won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat. He serves as the vice-president of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA). His wife Jagi Mangat Panda is the Managing Director of Ortel Communications Ltd.
20 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Odisha tribal woman sends PM Modi ₹100; his response?
A tribal woman from Sundargarh district in Odisha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by giving ₹100 to him.
04 Mar 2019
OdishaAhead of elections, former BJD MP Baijayant Panda joins BJP
Baijayant Jay Panda, who quit Biju Janata Dal (BJD) last year, joined Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday.
02 Jun 2018
India5 highly educated politicians you wouldn't know about
If you want a government job in India, you should at least be a graduate. But if you're going to become a politician, people's support is more than enough.
15 Mar 2018
XHave you heard of Assam's "Chutiyas"?
A tweet by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram has reignited an old debate, and also exposed the ignorance of "mainstream" Indians about the northeast.
25 Jan 2018
OdishaOdisha-CM Naveen Patnaik suspends MP Baijayant Panda for anti-party activities
Inter-party schisms have now hit Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD). CM Naveen Patnaik has suspended Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda for anti-party activities and 'monopolistic utilization' of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division (MPLAD) funds.
22 Jul 2017
DelhiBJP MP Maheish Girri demands President's Rule in Delhi
BJP national secretary and MP Maheish Girri has demanded the dismissal of the AAP government in Delhi over "incompetence". President's Rule should be imposed, he said.
