Odisha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting LIVE Updates: Odisha records 71 percent voter turnout

EVMs arrived at strong rooms

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Bhubaneswar: EVMs arrive at strong rooms as 3rd phase voting concludes in Odisha #OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/2sFfjOy5NP

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Stones hurled at booth

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Rairakhole: Stones allegedly hurled at Samasingha polling booth-165 while 7-8 voters were waiting to cast votes; polling party rescued by police#Odisha #OdishaElections2024

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Woman polling official dies in Cuttack

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Cuttack: Woman polling official dies; polling official of the Hadibandhu School booth -114 was taken ill during election duty; doctors declare her dead at SCB hospital#Odisha

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Odisha records 59.60 per cent voter turnout  till 5 pm; Sambalpur logs highest 65.91 per cent

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Odisha registered a voter turnout of 59.60 per cent till 5 pm. Sambalpur registered a highest voter turnout at 65.91 per cent. Keonjhar recorded a voter turnout at 62.43 per cent, Dhenkanal at 60.88 percent, Puri at 61.17 per cent, Cuttack at 54.36 per cent and Bhubaneswar at 53.54 per cent. 
 

Chhendipada MLA Sushant Behera attacks BJP worker 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Chhendipada MLA Sushant Behera allegedly attacked a BJP worker in Sambalpur. As per reports, when the MLA was reportedly trying to persuade some voters inside booth no 84 at Similisahi of Koshala panchayat, a BJP worker identified as Siddharth Shankar Sahu opposed it. Behera along with his supporters allegedly attacked Sahu.
No comments were received from Sushant Behera.

Odisha registers 48.44 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

The 3rd phase of voting underway in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 Assembly segments recorded a 48.44 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm. 

Keonjhar recorded the highest voter turnout at 53.29 per cent. Sambalpur recorded 52.77 per cent, Dhenkanal 50.40 per cent, Puri 48.71 per cent, Cuttack 43.52 per cent and Bhubaneswar at 42.53 per cent.

Odisha logs 35.69 pc voter turnout till 1 pm

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Odisha recorded 35.69 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments on Saturday.Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer N B Dhal said voting has been peaceful so far in the 10,581 polling stations, barring some reports of EVM glitches.

Voters express resentment over 'last minute announcement' for no mobile phones inside booths

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Resentment brewed among voters over 'last-minute' restrictions on carrying mobile phones inside polling booths in Odisha on the third phase of voting on Saturday. 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. Read More...

Odisha third phase polling: Violence, EVM glitches and death of polling agent reported

Posted by: Poonam Singh

The third phase polling in Odisha was marred with violence being reported from a booth at Athagarh in Cuttack district on Saturday. As per reports, four persons have sustained injuries in the clash between two groups. The clash has been reported from booth number 115 at Radhagobindapur in Athagarh. Read More...

Odisha logs 21.30 pc voter turnout till 11 am in 6 LS seats, 42 assembly segments

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Odisha recorded 21.30 per cent voter turnout till 11 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments on Saturday,

Bhubaneswar: Voters reportedly returning without voting as mobile phones prohibited inside polling booths

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | As mobile phones are not allowed inside polling booths, many voters are reportedly returning without voting

Electors in #Bhubaneswar ask, "If there was such a rule, why were we not informed earlier"#Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV… pic.twitter.com/ETkklivGga

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Elderly woman dies while waiting to vote in Nayagarh

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#Nayagarh: Elderly woman, who had come to cast her vote, dies while standing in queue at Baladianuagaon polling booth under Bhaguapalli panchayat of Bhapur block#OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV… pic.twitter.com/s7XSFwxDwY

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Polling agent dies of suspected heat stroke at Bahalunda booth no 136 in Dhenkanal's Hindol

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#BREAKING | #Dhenkanal: Polling agent dies of suspected heat stroke at Bahalunda booth no 136 in Hindol#OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/ctEj4E50bA

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Four persons injured in group clash at Radhagobindapur booth no 115 in Athagarh

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | #Athagarh: Four persons injured in group clash at Radhagobindapur booth no 115. Here's an #OTV report. #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/cVHOBlIFyS

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

BJP's Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra calls for polling time extension amid EVM glitches

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | Many people have returned due to delay in the voting process owing to EVM glitches. So, I urge the Election Commission to extend the polling timing, says BJP's #Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV… pic.twitter.com/JQmrAHoBCe

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Tension erupts in Puri's Brahmagiri after BJP MLA candidate Upasana Mohapatra accuses presiding officer of voter misconduct

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | Tension erupts at a polling booth in #Puri's Brahmagiri after BJP MLA candidate Upasana Mohapatra accuses the presiding officer of misbehaving with voters #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV… pic.twitter.com/fZgBMhJEsE

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Ollywood actor Sabyasachi Mishra anticipates record-breaking turnout while queuing to vote in Bhubaneswar

Posted by: Poonam Singh

"I am feeling happy seeing the long queue here. I think there's going to be a record-breaking voter turnout this time," says Ollywood actor Sabyasachi Mishra while standing in queue to cast his vote at a polling booth in #Bhubaneswar#OdishaElections2024 #Odisha… pic.twitter.com/DuIpt3NVCk

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Hopeful to get your blessing: BJP Bhubaneswar LS candidate Aparajita Sarangi after casting her vote

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Odisha third phase polls: Be it wheelchair or oxygen support, elderly voters raise bar for young voters

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Excitement was on the zenith, especially among the young voters to exercise their franchise in the penultimate phase (Phase-6) polling in different states, including Odisha where third phase of polling is underway on Saturday. However, there were the elderly voters, some on wheelchairs and few on oxygen support, who raised the bar and set an example for the young voters to ensure that they also take part in the biggest festival of the democracy. Read More...

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges all voters especially young ones to come out and cast their vote

Posted by: Poonam Singh

DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi casts his vote in Bhubaneswar

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi casts his vote in #Bhubaneswar; appeals to electors to take part in the biggest festival of democracy and vote in large numbers to strengthen the democracy#Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024… pic.twitter.com/3Tts0Tx06h

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Voters suffer in intense heat wave, alleging lack of arrangements at Sambalpur polling booth

Posted by: Poonam Singh

'We are suffering in intense heat wave conditions - Voters allege lack of arrangments at a polling booth in #Sambalpur #OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/dvsYwP3L6O

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Voters allege inordinate delays due to evm glitches at Brahmagiri polling booth in Puri

Posted by: Poonam Singh

'Can't wait for long, standing in queue to cast vote'#WATCH | Voters allege inordinate delay in voting process due to EVM glitches at a polling booth in Brahmagiri, #Puri.#OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV… pic.twitter.com/yaaiQ1SZXt

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Voters express disappointment over delays and arrangements at Bhubaneswar polling booth

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#WATCH | Voters express disappointment over delay and arrangements made for electors at a polling booth in #Bhubaneswar #OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/nIBTOz8XzU

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Woman, on oxygen support, casts her vote in Bhubaneswar

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Defying all odds, woman, on oxygen support, casts her vote in #Bhubaneswar; she says, "It's my right and all should vote for the development of Bharat"#OdishaElections2024 #Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/5Vl7bybmV3

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Odisha logs 7.43 pc voter turnout till 9 am in 6 LS seats, 42 assembly segments

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Odisha recorded around 7.43 per cent voter turnout till 9 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments on Saturday.

Mobile phones strictly prohibited inside polling booths for voters and polling agents: Additional CEO Odisha

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Voters and polling agents are strictly prohibited from carrying mobile phones inside polling booths, informs Additional CEO Odisha

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sculpture with 500-kg mangoes to create awareness on voting

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sculpture using 500 kg of mangoes at Puri beach, with an appeal to voters to exercise their franchise in the ongoing elections.

#ChunavKaParv #DeshKaGarv
I have uses 500 kilogram of mangoes on sand art at Puri beach in Odisha with the message "Your Vote Your Voice " to create awareness about voting.
Please Go out and Vote 🙌✨#GoVote #YouAreTheOne #GeneralElections2024 #LokSabhaElections2024… pic.twitter.com/grdSs6AymO

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) May 25, 2024

Voters express disappointment over delay in polling due to EVM glitches in Puri

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | #WATCH: Voters express disappointment over delay in polling due to EVM glitches at Booth No. 77 at Bhudan Nagar in #Puri#Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/cVzWqkAZTW

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Odisha Elections 2024: BJP Kendrapara LS Candidate Baijayant Panda casts vote in Bhubaneswar

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | BJP National VP and party's Kendrapara LS candidate Baijayant Panda arrives at a polling booth in #Bhubaneswar to cast his vote#Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024WithOTV #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/8F1XljJ7xp

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Elderly voters and electors share their experiences while queuing at Bhubaneswar polling booth

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#WATCH | Electors, including elderly voters, share their experience while in queues to exercise their franchise at a polling booth in #Bhubaneswar #OdishaElections2024WithOTV #Elections2024WithOTV #GeneralElections2024 #LokSabhaElections2024 #Odisha pic.twitter.com/DTJGK1imDd

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal and former DGP Sunil Bansal cast their vote

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#OdishaElections2024 | Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal and former DGP Sunil Bansal cast their vote

"I urge voters in #Bhubaneswar to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise," says Dhal#Odisha #OdishaElections2024WithOTV… pic.twitter.com/TCQf7TMno0

— OTV (@otvnews) May 25, 2024

Odisha Phase 3 voting: EVM glitches reported from several polling booths soon after polling began

Posted by: Poonam Singh

EVM glitches were reported from:

- Booth no 122 at Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar
- Booth no 159 at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar
- Booth no 24 at Barabati, Cuttack
- Booth no 145 at Karabara, Banki
- Booth no 4 under Khordha Municipality
- Booth no 77 at Bhudan Nagar, Puri
- Booth no 49 & 50 at Krushnaprasad, Puri
- Booth no 82 & 83 under Deogarh Municipality
- Booth no 131 & 225 under Keonjhar Sadar 
- Booth no 206 & 207 in Champua 
- Booth no 57 & 58 at Athamallik, Angul

Odisha Phase 3 voting: EVM glitches reported from several polling booths soon after polling began

Posted by: Poonam Singh

- Booth no 122 at Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar - Booth no 159 at Patrapada, Bhubaneswar - Booth no 24 at Barabati, Cuttack - Booth no 145 at Karabara, Banki - Booth no 4 under Khordha Municipality - Booth no 77 at Bhudan Nagar, Puri - Booth no 49 & 50 at Krushnaprasad, Puri - Booth no 82 & 83 under Deogarh Municipality

Every vote counts, make yours count too: PM Modi

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people on Saturday to vote in large numbers in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election, saying every vote counts.

୨୦୨୪ ଲୋକସଭା ନିର୍ବାଚନର ଷଷ୍ଠ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟରେ ସମସ୍ତ ଭୋଟରଙ୍କୁ ଅଧିକ ସଂଖ୍ୟାରେ ଭୋଟ୍ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ମୁଁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରୁଛି। ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଭୋଟ୍ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଭୋଟ୍ ମଧ୍ୟ ! ଗଣତନ୍ତ୍ର ସେତେବେଳେ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ ହୁଏ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଲୋକମାନେ ନିର୍ବାଚନ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାରେ ସକ୍ରିୟ ଭାବରେ ସାମିଲ ହୁଅନ୍ତି । ମୁଁ ବିଶେଷ କରି ମହିଳା ଓ ଯୁବ ଭୋଟରଙ୍କୁ…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 25, 2024

Polling begins for 6 Lok Sabha constituencies, 42 assembly seats in Odisha

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Polling began on Saturday morning for six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly seats in Odisha amid tight security arrangements.

Voting started at 7 am in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri Lok Sabha seats along with 42 assembly segments that make up these Lok Sabha constituencies.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Stage set for tough fight in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency

Posted by: Poonam Singh

In the political sphere, Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat is better known as the epicenter of Western Odisha. The electoral battle for this seat is going to be a high-profile and high-octane with Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Dharmendra Pradhan, Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) Pranab Prakash Das and Congress’ Nagendra Pradhan crossing swords for the seat. Read More...

Odisha Elections 2024: Triangular fight on the cards for Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat

Posted by: Poonam Singh

After witnessing a fight between former IAS and IPS officer in 2019 elections, the stage is all set in 2024 to witness a more intense battle for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat. Read More...

Odisha Elections 2024: Puri Lok Sabha seat ready to witness intense fight

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Among the 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, all eyes will be on Puri seat which is likely to witness a triangular fight between BJD’s Arup Patnaik, BJP’s Sambit Patra and Congress’ Jay Narayan Patnaik. Read More...

 

Cuttack Lok Sabha elections 2024: All you need to know about the candidates

Posted by: Poonam Singh

In the run up to the crucial 2024 elections in Odisha, several leaders from BJP, BJD and Congress switched camps, either after being denied tickets or due to other reasons. Read More...

Third phase polling in Odisha: Voters to decide fate of 64 LS, 383 MLA candidates

Posted by: Poonam Singh

The campaigning for the third phase of polling in Odisha slated on May 25 came to an end on Thursday evening. The polling will be held amid heavy security. Read More...

Odisha Elections 2024: Security beefed up for smooth conduct of third phase of polling

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Odisha Police is fully ready with massive security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the polling process during the third phase of elections in the State to be conducted on May 25. Read More...