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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.

During the third phase of elections in Odisha, Chhendipada MLA Sushant Behera allegedly attacked a BJP worker at a polling booth in Angul district. The incident occurred as Behera was allegedly persuading voters, leading to accusations of booth rigging by BJP worker Siddharth Shankar Sahu.

During the third phase of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha on Saturday, BJP candidate for Brahmagiri Assembly seat Upasana Mohapatra accused a presiding officer and BJD agent of misconduct at a booth. Delay due to EVM glitches was reported from some booths in Puri. She reported the issue to authorities as tensions grew among voters.

While canvassing for Baijayant Panda and other MLA candidates, Smriti Irani began her address in Odia and highlighted several issues concerning the state. She also praised Baijayant Panda’s efforts to stand by the people of Kendrapara when there was drinking water crisis.

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.

The third phase of polling in Odisha was disrupted by violence at Athagarh and EVM problems at Brahmagiri. Incidents included injuries due to clashes, a polling agent's death suspected from sunstroke, and an elderly voter's death while standing in queue.

As per the latest IMD’s forecast, the deep depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. Subsequently, it would move nearly northwards, intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by May 26 morning.

In Odisha's third phase of polling, elderly voters, some on wheelchairs and others with oxygen support, exemplified commitment to democracy, motivating younger voters. This phase will influence the outcomes for six Lok Sabha and 42 assembly seats.

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

The Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, a key political battleground in Western Odisha, will witness an intense electoral contest among BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan, BJD's Pranab Prakash Das, and Congress' Nagendra Pradhan. Dharmendra Pradhan returns after a 15-year hiatus, while BJD fields the experienced MLA Pranab Das. The election results from previous years depict a closely fought battle among the major parties.

The Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat is set for a heated contest in the 2024 elections with BJP's Aparajita Sarangi, BJD's Manmath Routray, and Congress's Yasir Nawaz as candidates. Sarangi, a former IAS officer, previously defeated former IPS officer Arup Patnaik. Manmath, from a political family and ex-pilot, and youth leader Yasir are new contenders.