Opinion News Updates

From psephologists to astrologers, from journalists to the common man – no one is really immune to this typically Indian ‘disease’ of foretelling the election results before the actual results come in.

In a dramatic prelude to the Odisha elections, both Narendra Modi and Kartik Pandian announced swearing-in dates for their respective parties before any votes were cast. The BJD is dealing with internal conflicts and anti-incumbency after 24 years in power, while the BJP targets Kartik Pandian's non-Odia origins in their campaign.

The political parties are hardly concerned about issues like environment and climate change, even if these issues bear much significance now, with mercury soaring to almost 46 Degrees Celsius in many places across Odisha.

It is a heart-warming story about two newly married women whose lives get intertwined due to a case inadvertent swapping caused by similar looking bridal wear and a long ghunghat (veil).

The article discusses the frequent party defections observed among politicians in Odisha ahead of the 2024 General and Assembly elections. It highlights how seasoned politicians are switching parties to enhance their electoral prospects, impacting the political landscape with BJD, BJP, and Congress being central players.

In Odisha, the lungi became a symbol in political discourse when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wore it, sparking debates over cultural identity.

Intellectuals in Odisha express concern over unresolved social and economic issues during elections, citing widespread unemployment, rising costs, and environmental degradation

One can also contest in elections without a ticket. No party is required in this case as a contestant can fight the election as an Independent candidate. 

A leading Odia daily did the utterly laughable by choosing to omit the name of the BJD in the list of recipients of the electoral bond provided in an agency copy!

Hard to believe it certainly is. But that is precisely what the Twin City Commissionerate of Police would like you to believe...

So, what led to a sudden turnaround just weeks ahead of the elections? If sources are to be trusted, multiple ground surveys commissioned by the party suggested that the projection of Mr. Pandian as the possible ‘successor’ to Naveen Patnaik is not going down well with the electorate.

The choice of candidates in Puri, Cuttack and Kendrapara too must have caused greater celebration in the BJP camp than among the BJD cadres in these constituencies.

Financial wellness programmes play vital role in promoting the overall well-being and productivity of salaried individuals.

If the power brokers had their way, this perhaps would have been the first instance in independent India when a ruling party would have gone into an election in alliance, formed weeks before the election...

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