IAS officer Sujata R Kartikeyan, wife of BJD leader V K Pandian, granted childcare leave for 6 months to care for her daughter preparing for Class X board exams. Timing of leave amid resignations of retired officers and criticism faced by Pandian. Recent surge in resignations in Odisha state govt post BJD's electoral defeat.
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BJD leader V K Pandian criticizes BJP and Congress politicians as 'tourists' who make big promises during elections but forget them later. He highlights Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's consistent presence and service to the people. Pandian questions the opposition's fulfillment of promises like employment generation and MSP increase. This criticism comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit for election rallies in Odisha.
Shalini Pandit appointed as principal secretary of Mission Shakti department and commissioner-cum-secretary in Odia language, literature, and culture department. Reshuffle by state govt following Election Commission's transfer order due to alleged voter influence. BJP and BJD in close contest with complaints against Congress for MCC violations.
Sucharita Mohanty, Congress's Lok Sabha candidate from Odisha's Puri on Friday, wrote to AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal that she could not support her campaign as she lacks funding