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It’s Official: Ex-IAS Officer Pandian Joins BJD And Moves A Step Closer To Becoming Naveen Patnaik’s Successor

'Anti-Tribal' Accusations Swirl In Odisha Assembly, As BJP Protests Against Patnaik Government's Decision To Allow Sale Of Tribal Lands To Non-Tribals

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