Tag: Naveen Patnaik

The Narrative Battlefield: BJD’s Election Debacle and the Perils of Misinformation

Arijit Bose
Naveen Patnaik, BJD Election Loss 2024, BJP Misleading Narrative, Odisha Elections, Popular Vote Deficit, False Narrative, Social Media Strategy, Political Communication, Misinformation, Propaganda, Grassroots Network, Electoral Discourse, Public Perception, Counter-Narrative, Political Warfare, Information Ecosystem, Fact-Checking, BJD Social Media Presence, BJP Campaign Strategy, Election Analysis, Odisha Politics, Political Defeat, Narrative Control, Strategic Communication, Misleading Information, BJD Grassroots Employees, Organizational Strength, BJD Ideology, Service to People, Biju Patnaik Principles.

Bhubaneswar: Naveen Patnaik’s candid admission of the BJD’s electoral defeat in Odisha, despite securing a substantial popular vote, throws into sharp relief the potent power of a well-crafted, albeit “misleading,” narrative. The former chief minister’s assertion that the party failed to effectively counter the BJP’s campaign highlights a critical vulnerability in modern political warfare: the battle for public perception. The 2024 Odisha elections were not just a contest of policies and promises; they were a clash of narratives. The BJP, with its aggressive and pervasive campaign, succeeded in shaping the…

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War of words erupts between Modi, Patnaik

Arijit Bose

Akhilesh Sharma / NDTV Bhubaneshwar: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared Naveen Patnaik to name all the districts of Odisha and their district headquarters without referring to any notes as a test of his knowledge of a state he has governed since 2000, the chief minister has hit back and reminded the PM of all his forgotten promises. The Biju Janata Dal chief – who was seen as close to PM Modi, had supported the BJP in crucial votes in Parliament, and was reportedly also in talks for an…

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