From Keonjhar to Lok Seva Bhawan: How an ED–IT Action Met an Administrative Shuffle
Sunil JenaEditor in Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Keonjhar has once again moved to the centre of Odisha’s political and…
Category: The Political Lens
When an Officer Speaks and Politics Reacts: The Subarnapur Statement Explained
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: A single remark by Subarnapur District Collector Nriparaj Sahu has reignited an old…
Discipline or Dissent? Understanding the Arun Sahoo Episode Inside BJD
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: The political temperature inside the Biju Janata Dal has risen sharply in recent…
No Middlemen, Only People: Odisha Speaks in The Political Lens EP-200
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Political debates are usually framed by studios, soundbites, and selective headlines. The Political…
ED Action in Keonjhar: Allegations, Process, and the Larger Governance Question
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Recent searches by the Enforcement Directorate at premises linked to Kanak Transport in…
Cow Protection in the Chief Minister’s Home District: Why Keonjhar Has Become a Test Case
Sunil Jena, Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Keonjhar occupies a unique place in Odisha’s political map not only for its…
Salary Timelines and State Finances: Is Odisha Facing a Short-Term Cash Crunch?
Sunil Jena, Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Public finance is rarely dramatic until salaries are delayed. Over the past few…
₹315 Crore and the Empowerment Question: Evaluating Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Large welfare spending always raises one fundamental policy question: Does it create dependency,…
Before the Meeting, the Message: Why Naveen Patnaik Clarified the Patkura Decision
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: The political significance of timing often matters as much as the decision itself.…
Internal Conflict and Electoral Risk: BJP’s Nimapada Challenge Explained
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Nimapada has emerged as a new political flashpoint in Odisha, with the internal…
Discipline or Disruption? Examining the Political Cost of Aravind Mohapatra’s Suspension
Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: The suspension of Aravind Mohapatra, son of senior leader Bijoy Mohapatra, from the…
Surveillance, Strategy and Silence: Inside BJD’s Latest Political Calculus
Sunil Jena, Editor-in-Chief, The Politics Odia Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s political landscape has once again entered a phase of intense speculation following…
The Politics Odia Foundation to Host Political Conclave on Adani Group’s Focus on Odisha’s Mining Sector
Bhubaneswar: The Politics Odia Foundation, an independent political awareness and social welfare organisation of Odisha, is set to organise a…
Health at Risk in Keonjhar Amid Mining and Industrial Pollution
By Sunil Jena Editor-in-Chief Bhubaneswar: The people of Keonjhar, the home district of the Chief Minister, are today facing a…
Kanya Bibaha Yojana in Odisha: Welfare Support or Policy Challenge?
By Sunil Jena, Editor-in-Chief Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is preparing to roll out a new welfare initiative called the Kanya…