Welcoming her to the party, Naveen Patnaik said that she would use her administrative capabilities to work for people, especially women.

Former IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan joined BJD in the presence of Naveen Patnaik at Shankha Bhawan, marking her formal entry into Odisha politics.

Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian, has formally joined the BJD. Naveen Patnaik welcomed her, emphasising her experience as an IAS ...

A senior IAS officer posted at the Centre is quietly lobbying for the state's top bureaucratic post through influential contacts. Though no decision has been made, multiple aspirants are actively ...