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

Voting was held for the third phase of polling in Odisha. The polling was held amid heavy security in as many as six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies across the State. A total of 94.8 lakh voters will decide the fate of 64 candidates in the six Lok Sabha seats and 383 candidates in the 42 Assembly seats. Polling was conducted for Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal and Keonjhar Lok Sabha seats, and all the 42 Assembly seats under these Parliamentary segments.

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May 26, 2024 08:10 IST

Odisha records 71 percent voter turnout

Odisha recorded 71 percent voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections held on Saturday, informed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

"Approximate voter turnout for Odisha Phase -III SGE 2024 at the close of the poll (excluding postal ballots) is about 71%. Final turnout will be confirmed after the booth-wise votes polled as recorded in Form-17 C are added and it is a continuous process," tweeted Odisha CEO

May 25, 2024 23:12 IST

EVMs arrived at strong rooms

May 25, 2024 22:39 IST

Stones hurled at booth

May 25, 2024 21:16 IST

Woman polling official dies in Cuttack

May 25, 2024 19:00 IST

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



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.  

May 25, 2024 17:26 IST

Chhendipada MLA Sushant Behera attacks BJP worker 

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.



May 25, 2024 16:06 IST

Odisha registers 48.44 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm 

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.

May 25, 2024 14:42 IST

Odisha logs 35.69 pc voter turnout till 1 pm

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.

May 25, 2024 13:20 IST

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

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...

May 25, 2024 12:59 IST

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

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...

May 25, 2024 12:45 IST

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

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

May 25, 2024 12:41 IST

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

May 25, 2024 12:38 IST

Elderly woman dies while waiting to vote in Nayagarh

May 25, 2024 12:14 IST

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

May 25, 2024 12:12 IST

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

May 25, 2024 12:08 IST

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

May 25, 2024 12:02 IST

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

May 25, 2024 11:59 IST

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

May 25, 2024 11:56 IST

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

May 25, 2024 11:54 IST

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

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...

May 25, 2024 11:52 IST

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

May 25, 2024 11:46 IST

DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi casts his vote in Bhubaneswar

May 25, 2024 11:33 IST

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

May 25, 2024 11:31 IST

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

May 25, 2024 11:16 IST

Voters express disappointment over delays and arrangements at Bhubaneswar polling booth

May 25, 2024 11:12 IST

Woman, on oxygen support, casts her vote in Bhubaneswar

May 25, 2024 11:04 IST

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

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

Odisha logs 7.43 pc voter turnout till 9 am

May 25, 2024 11:00 IST

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

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

May 25, 2024 10:01 IST

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

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.

May 25, 2024 09:49 IST

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

May 25, 2024 09:38 IST

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

May 25, 2024 09:31 IST

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

May 25, 2024 08:15 IST

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

May 25, 2024 08:14 IST

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

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

May 25, 2024 08:13 IST

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

- 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

May 25, 2024 07:55 IST

Every vote counts, make yours count too: PM Modi

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.

May 25, 2024 07:51 IST

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

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.

May 25, 2024 07:38 IST

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

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...

May 25, 2024 07:37 IST

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

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...

May 25, 2024 07:32 IST

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

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...

May 25, 2024 07:32 IST

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

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...

May 24, 2024 15:25 IST

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

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...

May 24, 2024 15:23 IST

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

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...