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During the third phase of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha on Saturday, BJP candidate for Brahmagiri Assembly seat Upasana Mohapatra accused a presiding officer and BJD agent of misconduct at a booth. Delay due to EVM glitches was reported from some booths in Puri. She reported the issue to authorities as tensions grew among voters.

While canvassing for Baijayant Panda and other MLA candidates, Smriti Irani began her address in Odia and highlighted several issues concerning the state. She also praised Baijayant Panda’s efforts to stand by the people of Kendrapara when there was drinking water crisis.

Though there are prescribed rules for restrictions on mobile phones, many voters rued that they were unaware and had to return as there was no provision to keep their phones safe inside or near the booth.

The third phase of polling in Odisha was disrupted by violence at Athagarh and EVM problems at Brahmagiri. Incidents included injuries due to clashes, a polling agent's death suspected from sunstroke, and an elderly voter's death while standing in queue.

As per the latest IMD’s forecast, the deep depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. Subsequently, it would move nearly northwards, intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by May 26 morning.

In Odisha's third phase of polling, elderly voters, some on wheelchairs and others with oxygen support, exemplified commitment to democracy, motivating younger voters. This phase will influence the outcomes for six Lok Sabha and 42 assembly seats.

Voting has begun for the third phase of polling in Odisha. The polling will be held amid heavy security in as many as six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies

The Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, a key political battleground in Western Odisha, will witness an intense electoral contest among BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan, BJD's Pranab Prakash Das, and Congress' Nagendra Pradhan. Dharmendra Pradhan returns after a 15-year hiatus, while BJD fields the experienced MLA Pranab Das. The election results from previous years depict a closely fought battle among the major parties.

The Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat is set for a heated contest in the 2024 elections with BJP's Aparajita Sarangi, BJD's Manmath Routray, and Congress's Yasir Nawaz as candidates. Sarangi, a former IAS officer, previously defeated former IPS officer Arup Patnaik. Manmath, from a political family and ex-pilot, and youth leader Yasir are new contenders.

The Puri Lok Sabha seat in Odisha is set for a heated triangular contest among BJD's Arup Patnaik, BJP's Sambit Patra, and Congress's Jay Narayan Patnaik. Sambit Patra, re-nominated by BJP, faces his second election after a defeat in 2019. Arup Patnaik, a former Mumbai Police Commissioner and now with BJD, also marks his recent political involvement. Meanwhile, it's a debut for Congress’s Jay Narayan.

In the 2024 Odisha elections, key political shifts occur as Bhartruhari Mahtab switches from BJD to BJP for Cuttack's Lok Sabha seat, challenging first-time candidate Santrupt Misra of BJD and Congress' Suresh Mohapatra. This reshuffling highlights the strategic importance and intense competition in Cuttack.

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BJP National Vice President and party’s Kendrapara Lok Sabha (LS) candidate Baijayant Panda at a 'Mahila Samavesh' urged the people to overthrow the corrupt government in Odisha.

In Bargarh, police arrested Manoj Nag for the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Biswanath Mirdha on May 20, the day when voting was underway in Bargarh.

In the third phase of the 2024 Odisha elections, around 94.48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 64 MP candidates and 383 Assembly candidates.