Voting was held for the fourth phase of polling in Odisha. The polling was conducted amid heavy security in as many as six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha.
A total of 99.6 lakh voters will decide the fate of 66 candidates in the six Lok Sabha seats and 394 candidates contesting for the 42 Assembly seats. Polling was held for Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seats, and all the 42 Assembly seats under these Parliamentary segments.
Tension erupted at Morada Mahulbani booth-190 over allegations of BJD workers beating up BJP workers. BJP's Assembly candidate staged protest demanding action.
With voting coming to an end in as many as six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha, Jagatsinghpur recorded a highest voter turnout of 72.26 per cent, followed by Bhadrak (71.42 per cent), Mayurbhanj (70.14 per cent), Balasore (69.47 per cent), Jajpur (67.91 per cent) and Kendrapara (66.37 per cent).
With the 2024 general elections coming to an end on Saturday, the Exit Polls projected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to win in Odisha while the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is expected to suffer a big setback.
According to the Exit Poll conducted by India TV, the BJP is expected to get 15-17 Lok Sabha seats out of 21, while 4-6 seats would go to the kitty of the BJD and Congress is expected to win one seat.
Similarly, the Exit Poll survey by CHANAKYA said the BJP is going to win 16 LS seats while the BJD would get four seats and Congress one.
The predictions of JAN KI BAAT, NDTV and REPUBLIC-MATRIZE are mo different either. While JAN KI BAAT projected the BJP to win 15-18 LS seats, NDTV put it at 15 and REPUBLIC-MATRIZE predicted 9-12 seats.
This election witnessed as many as 124 electoral offences while the figure was 327 in 2019, registering 64 per cent reduction, informed CEO Nikunja Bihari Dhal, terming the 2024 election as one of the most peaceful elections.
While the polling is underway in as many as six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha, Jagatsinghpur registered a highest voter turnout at 65.93 per cent, followed by Mayurbhanj at 64.17 per cent, Jajpur at 62.92 per cent, Kendrapara at 62.02 per cent, Balasore at 61.91 per cent and Bhadrak at 58.21 per cent till 5 pm.
Balasore registered a highest voter turnout at 54.04 per cent. Jagatsinghpur recorded a voter turnout at 52.52 per cent, Mayurbhanj at 51.03 per cent, Jajpur at 48.80 per cent, Kendrapara at 46.46 per cent and Bhadrak at 46.33 per cent.
Cuttack district Collector and district election officer suspended the presiding officer of booth no- 75 in Niali Assembly constituency for dereliction of duty. The suspended officer has been identified as lecturer Laxminarayan Dash. The action followed the complaint lodged by a booth agent.
Tension gripped Salepur following a murderous attack on the BJP MLA candidate’s agent and three others allegedly by BJD workers at booth number 184 and 185 at Malasasan during the final phase of polling in Odisha on Saturday. The injured worker has been identified as Abhisekh Panda.
Odisha registered around 37.64 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments where polling is underway in the last phase of simultaneous elections in the state on Saturday.
Alleging booth rigging by the ruling BJD, scores of BJP activists on Saturday staged a demonstration in front of Ramchandrapur police station at Bari in Jajpur district. Earlier, a clash broke out between BJD and BJP workers at Sahupada booth no 106. Later, the BJP activists staged the demonstration in connection with the incident. Read More...
BJP’s MLA candidate Arindam Roy on Saturday levelled booth capturing allegations against BJD at a booth at Lunahar in Salepur Assembly constituency. This came after high drama folded near booth number 228 when the actor-turned-politician had gone to oversee the polling. Read More...
Deprived of basic facilities, scores of people of Bahubandha area under Udala constituency in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday announced to boycott the election which is currently underway. The locals alleged that they decided to boycott the polls as the Odisha government failed to fulfil its promises made to them when they were evicted from Similipal Sanctuary area. Read More...
Odisha registered around 22.64 per cent voter turnout till 11 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments where polling is underway in the last phase of simultaneous elections in the state on Saturday.
After initial hiccups due to reports of EVM glitches, voting is currently underway in several booths of Kendrapara Parliamentary segment. Since early morning, on Saturday, voters queued up before polling booths to be a part of the biggest festival of the democracy. Read more...
Odisha recorded around 7.69 per cent voter turnout till 9 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments where polling is underway in the last phase of simultaneous elections in the state on Saturday.
EVM glitches have allegedly delayed voting in over 30 booths in Kendrapara's Mahakalapada. However, terming the allegations as baseless, Kendrapara Collector informe there is no such situation and voting has already begun in all booths at Mahakalapada.
EVM Glitches reported from:
-Booth no 254 at Basantpur under Gadarpur block in Kendrapara
-Booth no 121 & 122 at Balipada in Kendrapara
-Booth no 106 at Belapal in Kendrapara
-Booth no 234 at Rodhpur school in Salepur
-Booth no 171 at Nimidhi in Paradip
-Booth no 142 at Bhandaripokhari in Bhadrak
-Booth no 153 at Balasore Sadar & booth no 26 at Basta
-Booth no 286 at Patkura in Kendrapara
-Booth no 14 at Derabis in Kendrapara
-Booth no 136 at Balasore
In Odisha, a practice vote is happening at a voting station in the Balasore Lok Sabha area. The final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will start at 7 am.
The seventh phase of election in national level and fourth phase (last phase) of the crucial 2024 elections in Odisha will be held on June 1, 2024. Read More...
In the last phase of the polling in the state on June 1, 99,61,000 voters will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 66 and 394 candidates contesting for Lok Sabha and Assembly seats, respectively, informed the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha (CEO), Nikunja Bihari Dhal on Thursday. Read more...