News from Bhardak

Bhadrak is a city of Odisha state in eastern India. It came into existence on 1 April 1993. According to legend, the city derives its name from the Goddess Bhadrakali whose temple is on the banks of the Salandi River. Dhamra, one of the deep draft ports of India which can accommodate super cape-size vessels is situated in Bhadrak. Bhadrak is also famous for Palua Ladu, special kind of sweet.

Independent candidate Rajendra Das
Dhamnagar bypoll: Rebel Rajendra Das’s star campaigner list featuring parents’ names goes viral

While Das’ father and mother names are on the top position of the viral campaigner list, elderly persons, uncles and aunties are in the second and third position.

Dhamnagar bypoll: All eyes on rebel BJD leader as nomination withdrawal deadline ends today   
Dhamnagar bypoll: All eyes on rebel BJD leader as nomination withdrawal deadline ends today   

Today it is to be seen whether rebel BJD leader Rajendra Das will withdraw his nomination papers, obeying party discipline or will stick to his guns. 

Dhamnagar bypoll: BJD drops Anubhav Mohanty, Samir Dash from star campaigners' list; Cong excludes M
Dhamnagar bypoll: BJD drops Anubhav Mohanty, Samir Dash from star campaigners' list; Cong excludes Moquim

The BJD’s list has 40 names as its star campaigners, excluding actor-turned politician Anubhav Mohanty and Minister Samir Dash. 

APJ Abdul Kalam
Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary: The Missile Man’s Odisha connection

Kalam had spent considerable time in Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha as part of his efforts to launch missiles for the protection of the country.

BJP
Dhamnagar bypoll: BJP releases party's star campaigners' list 

Odisha BJP President Samir Mohanty along with three union ministers- Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Bisweswar Tudu has been listed as the star campaigner. 

Candidates Of Dhamnagar Bypoll
Dhamnagar bypoll: Four-cornered fight in offing after BJD dissident files nomination as independent

The Dhamnagar bypoll is all set to see a fight between Abanti Das (BJD), Suryabanshi Suraj (BJP), Baba Harekrushna Sethi (Congress) and Rajendra Das (Independent).

Disgruntled former BJD MLA Rajendra Das to file nomination as independent candidate
Dhamnagar by-poll: Disgruntled BJD leader Rajendra Das files nomination as independent candidate 

For the by-poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have fielded Suryabanshi Suraj, son of late Bishnu Charan Sethi, Baba Harekrushna Sethi and Abanti Das respectively. 

Dhamnagar by-poll: BJD dissidence out in open after Abanti Das nomination
Dhamnagar by-poll: BJD dissidence out in open after Abanti Das nomination

Registering their dissatisfaction over Rajendra Das being sidelined, the former legislator’s supporters urged him to contest independently. 

IMD's Forecast On Cyclonic Circulation
IMD’s latest update on southwest monsoon withdrawal and cyclonic circulation

The southwest monsoon is likely to further withdraw from remaining parts of Gujarat, some parts of Maharashtra and some parts of east India during subsequent two days.

BJD nominates Abanti Das as party candidate for Dhamnagar bypoll
Dhamnagar bypoll: BJD fields Abanti Das as party candidate

The BJD's candidate for Dhamnagar by-election Abanti Das is the present Tihidi block chairperson and is said to have vast experience in Mission Shakti. 

Congress fields Harekrushna Sethi
Dhamnagar by-poll: Congress fields Harekrushna Sethi

The by-election was necessitated after the demise of BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Das on September 19.

Thunderstorm Warning
IMD predicts thunderstorm and lightning in 15 Odisha districts

The alert has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

Dhamnagar By-poll
Two BDOs transferred ahead of Dhamnagar bypoll

The voting will be conducted on November 3 from 7 am to 6 pm. The counting of votes and announcement of results will be done on November 6, 2022.

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