Odisha Panchayat Polls: Opposition Seek Postponement, SEC To Issue Guidelines; PIL In Orissa HC

The Opposition is demanding for postponement of the polls for at least three months citing three reasons- Covid third wave and reservation for ST and OBC candidates.

Odisha Panchayat Polls: Opposition Seek Postponement, SEC To Issue Guidelines; PIL In Orissa HC

Ahead of the Panchayat polls, politics has now heated up in Odisha with major political parties including the BJP and Congress throwing weight behind postponement of the polls in view of the current Covid-19 situation in the State.

The Opposition is demanding for postponement of the polls for at least three months citing three reasons- Covid third wave and reservation for ST and OBC candidates. The demands were put forth by the Opposition parties before the State Election Commission during a high-level meeting held on Monday.