{
  "id": 12668774,
  "title": "BJD joins INDIA bloc SIR protest, to skip Odisha bandh: Patnaik's balancing act",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bjd-joins-india-bloc-sir-protest-to-skip-odisha-bandh-patnaiks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:42:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjd-joins-india-blocs-sir-protest-to-stay-away-from-odisha-bandh-naveen-patnaik-plays-the-balancing-act-again/articleshow/134769402.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Biju Janata Dal leaders engaged in a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi, asserting that this action doesn't represent an alliance with the opposition’s INDIA bloc. The party is committed to staying neutral, strategically positioning itself amid the ruling BJP and its rivals. Political analysts note that BJD's efforts reflect their attempt to navigate complex dynamics…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "INDIA bloc yet to get President’s appointment on ECI concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/india-bloc-yet-to-get-presidents-appointment-on-eci-concerns",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}