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The Khordha unit of the saffron party has warned to hit the streets from Monday if Jagdev is not released soon.

Post the third phase of elections in Odisha, BJP, BJD, and Congress have started claiming potential victory and government formation. BJD's Naveen Patnaik is confident despite challenges, while BJP has cited increased support and high-profile visits as success factors. Conversely, Congress has positioned itself as an alternative amidst higher polling percentages.

In Bhubaneswar, a three-tier security system and CCTV surveillance have been made for the EVMs stored for the upcoming vote count on June 4. Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda detailed extensive measures including vehicle checks in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, and the deployment of multiple platoons of armed forces in and around BJB Colege.

Former Odisha BJP president KV Singh Deo accused the state's government of suppressing 24 Commission of Inquiry reports over 25 years. He announced that the BJP which is going to secure a two-thirds majority will disclose these reports and address past issues like the mining scam and chit-fund mismanagement.

The Council of Secondary Education (CHSE) in Bhubaneswar announced the Plus-2 exam results for Arts, Science, and Commerce streams. Pass percentages were 80.95% for Arts, 86.93% for Science, and 82.27% for Commerce, with girls outperforming boys across all streams. The vocational stream recorded a 68.02% pass rate.

Despite no direct impact from Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' on Odisha, the IMD forecasts heavy rains for the area. Emergency protocols are in place with ODRAF and Fire Services on standby. The storm is expected to intensify and make landfall in Bangladesh and West Bengal soon.

In Berhampur, excise intelligence officials seized 84 kgs of ganja from a car bearing the BJD logo, sparking an investigation into its ownership and connections. Five individuals from Kandhamal were detained for their involvement in this illegal operation.

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha announced the results for the class 10 matriculation exam, with an impressive pass rate of 96.07%. Girls outperformed boys in this year's examinations.

Cyclone Remal, currently over the North Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It is positioned approximately 270 km from Sagar Islands and is projected to hit the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts around midnight on May 26 with winds reaching 110-120 kmph.

Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev was arrested for allegedly toppling an EVM during Odisha's third phase polling. Claims of political conspiracy arose, with demands for CCTV inspection to verify the incident.

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Villagers in Kaunripatana defended BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev against accusations of EVM toppling during the polling. They claimed the allegation was a politically-motivated conspiracy. Despite CCTV evidence and public outcry, BJD demanded his arrest, leading to his detention

Priyadarshee Panigrahi, a Non-Resident Odia, traveled 20 hours from Dubai to Sambalpur to vote, exemplifying high commitment amidst generally low voter turnout.

The BJP organized a massive Jan Sampark Yatra in Kendrapara. Party's Lok Sabha candidate Baijayant Panda and MLA candidate Gitanjali Sethi took part in the rally which attracted thousands of party workers and locals from seven panchayats.

During the third phase of elections in Odisha, several voters in Puri district were unable to vote as their names were deleted from the voter list at booth-161. This issue caused distress among the voters who felt helpless and voiced their concerns about this anomaly in the electoral process.