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Dhamnagar bypoll LIVE updates: 58.53 % voter turnout till 5 pm

The voting for the much awaited byelection to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency in Bhadrak district began on Thursday morning. Over 2.38 lakh voters

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The voting for the much awaited byelection to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency in Bhadrak district began on Thursday morning. Over 2.38 lakh voters to decide fate of five candidates in the fray. The polling which began at 7 am will continue in 252 booths, of which 110 are sensitive, till 6 pm.

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  • Nov 03, 2022 18:00 IST

    Dhamnagar Bypoll: 58.53 percent polling recorded till 5 pm

    Around 58.53 per cent votes were polled in the Dhamnagar byelection till 5 pm, informed the Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday. Earlier, 38.78 per cent of voters had exercised their franchise in the by-elections till 1 pm.



  • Nov 03, 2022 13:44 IST

    Rigging in two booths at Khalagadia school

    BJP workers in Dhamnagar have alleged that BJD workers rigged two booths number 22 and 23 in Khalagadia school under Katasahi panchayat. Police on the spot to control the situation. 



  • Nov 03, 2022 13:41 IST

    Voter turnout 38.75 % till 1 pm

    About 38.78 per cent of voters have turned out to exercise their adult franchise in the by-elections to Dhamnagar Assembly seat. As per the office of the CEO, the data has been obtained till 1 pm.



  • Nov 03, 2022 13:40 IST

    Unrest in two booths after group clash, 2 injured

    A clash between two groups of voters triggered unrest in the booth numbers 169 and 170 in Rameswarpur area. Two people injured in the clash have been admitted to hospital. Police have registered a case in this connection. 



  • Nov 03, 2022 11:00 IST

    Booth polling officer dies during voting during Dhamnagar by-election

    A polling officer engaged on duty at booth number 139 during the by-election to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency passed away on Thursday. He was undergoing treatment at Cuttack SCB when he breathed his last. Bhadrak Collector informed about the development. The polling officer was taken ill on Wednesday.



  • Nov 03, 2022 10:55 IST

    Voter turnout at 10.25 % till 9 am

    At least 10.25 % of eligible voters have turned out to cast their votes in the by-election to Dhamnagar Assembly constituency, informed the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha.



  • Nov 03, 2022 08:38 IST

    Voting disrupted in booth number 75 at Kanpada

    Polling of votes to booth number 75 in Kanpada was disrupted due to technical problems in EVM.



  • Nov 03, 2022 07:59 IST

    Polling disrupted in booth 15 at Mangalpur primary school

    Polling of votes came to halt at booth number 15 in Mangalpur primary school reportedly due to technical glitches. Voters have been forced to wait in line due to delay in voting.



  • Nov 03, 2022 07:29 IST

    List of candidates contesting the fray

    BJD- Abanti Das

    BJP- Suryabanshi Suraj

    Congress- Harekrushna Sethi

    Independent- Rajendra Das

    Independent- Pabitra Mohan Das



  • Nov 03, 2022 07:22 IST

    Voting for Dhamnagar bypoll begins

    Voting begins for bypoll to Dhamnagar Assembly seat; over 2.38 lakh voters to decide fate of 5 candidates; polling to continue in 252 booths, of which 110 are sensitive, till 6 pm



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