Odisha govt begins probe into Pandian’s ‘indiscriminate’ chopper use during BJD regime

Odisha govt begins probe into Pandian’s ‘indiscriminate’ chopper use during BJD regime

former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s close aide V.K. Pandian. File | Videograb: PTI The ruling BJP in Odisha has started an investigation into the alleged extensive use of government choppers by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s close aide V.K. Pandian during the BJD regime, a Minister said. Mr. Pandian, who announced his retirement from active … Read more

V.K. Pandian, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s close aide, quits active politics after BJD’s debacle in elections

V.K. Pandian, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s close aide, quits active politics after BJD’s debacle in elections

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with V.K. Pandian. V.K. Pandian has decided to quit active politics following the party’s defeat in the Odisha Assemble Elections.  | Photo Credit: ANI In a setback to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), bureaucrat-turned-politician V.K. Pandian and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s close aide has decided to quit active politics … Read more