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Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, BJD and Congress accused the ruling BJP of horse-trading attempts. BJD chief Naveen Patnaik alleged the BJP was trying to lure MLAs, while a Congress MLA questioned her party's alliance with BJD for a common independent candidate. The BJP denied all accusations, with leaders asserting their candidates' victory

Ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, BJD and Congress accused the ruling BJP of horse-trading attempts, with BJD president Naveen Patnaik alleging the BJP is trying to bribe MLAs. Meanwhile, Congress MLA Sofia Firdous publicly questioned her party's alliance with BJD for a common independent candidate, leaving her voting preference uncertain.

Union minister pratap chandra sarangi, on Tuesday, said that preparations is in full swing for providing Covid-19 vaccine free of cost across India. The cost of the vaccines would be around Rs 80,000 crore.

As part of BJP’s country-wide Gandhi Sankalp Yatra on Wednesday, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and pratap chandra sarangi, among many other senior BJP leaders, took part in padayatras across the state.

pratap chandra sarangi, Union minister of state for MSME, animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries, on Friday stated that those who do not accept India’s ‘azadi, akhandata and Vande Matram’ have no right to live in this country.

Odisha’s representation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s council of ministers improved marginally with the induction of two new faces — Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bishweswar Tudu — at the reshuffle on Wednesday even as pratap chandra sarangi was left out at the hustings. The state now has three Union ministers with Dharmendra Pradhan retaining his place in the Modi cabinet.

Balasore MP and former Union minister pratap chandra sarangi announced to give Rs 5 lakh from MPLAD funds to develop the playground of Fakir Mohan University (FMU), Balasore, while speaking at its 24th foundation day function on Monday.

Sarangi is a bachelor who lives in a thatched house, rides a bicycle and leads a simple life. He defeated outgoing BJD MP and industrialist Rabindra Jena, as well as Nabajyoti Patnaik, son of Odisha Cong chief Niranjan Patnaik. Both were also among the state's richest MP candidates. The 64-year-old MP from Balasore took oath on Thursday as a minister of state.

Two-time MLA pratap chandra sarangi has lived a life of austerity. Lovingly called Nana (elder brother) in the district, the 64-year-old's simple lifestyle and dedication to the people are what endeared him to most.

Minister pratap chandra sarangi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said, "209 Indian and believed to be Indian fishermen" are under the custody of Pakistan. He added that five Indian fishermen are in custody in Sri Lanka and two in Iran. Sarangi assured that the matter has been raised at the highest levels and strong protests are lodged with concerned countries.

Union minister of state for MSME pratap chandra sarangi has urged Union health minister Harsh Vardhan to expedite the infrastructure works of AIIMS Bhubaneswar's satellite centre at Balasore.

Provision of free Covid-19 vaccine for every citizen of the country would cost the Centre Rs 80,000 crore, Union minister of state for animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries and MSME, pratap chandra sarangi, said on Tuesday.

Rajya Sabha member Ashwini Vaishnaw is likely to get a ministerial berth after the next rejig of the council of ministers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon, BJP insiders said.

Odisha Police on Saturday intensified their vigil in communally sensitive areas and were closely monitoring different social media channels in view of the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict. Leaders cutting across party lines appealed to the people to maintain peace and communal harmony in the state.

Assam has bagged four top honours in the fisheries sector, including the “best state” title among the hilly states and NE region, from the ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying for its performance in the last three years.

pratap chandra sarangi, Union minister of state for MSME, has urged Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar to help 60 Odias staying in Kuwait to return home on Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flights.

University vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy said history and historians have played a great role in the development of society and protecting the identity of the region as well as country.

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