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Rs 2.5 lakh was seized from a BJD leader's vehicle in Keonjhar ahead of the third phase of polling in Odisha.

Odisha is set to experience heavy rains and gusty winds up to 80 kmph due to a severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal on May 26, despite not being directly hit.

Union Minister Smriti Irani is all set to bolster the BJP's campaign in Odisha with her visits to Kujanga, Aul, and Remuna tomorrow.

Though Jena is not visible in the video, sources said that his voice is pretty clear.

Former President of Odisha BJP, Samir Mohanty wrote a letter to Odisha DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi in this regard.

DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi said that a total of 35,000 State police and Paramilitary security personnel will be deployed to maintain law and order during the third phase of the polling process to be conducted in six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly segments under 12 police districts. 

While the BSE Matric exam results will be declared at 10.30 am, students can check their scores online by visiting the official website at 11:30 am.

A developing cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal is forecasted to intensify into a severe cyclone by tomorrow evening, targeting the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Named Cyclone Remal, it will not significantly affect Odisha but will bring heavy rainfall to its northern districts.

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BJP National President JP Nadda's meeting assumed significance as two more phases of polling-third phase on May 25 and the fourth phase on June 1- are still to go in Odisha. 

Campaigning for the third phase of elections in Odisha ended on Thursday. On May 25, six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats will go to polls amid elaborate security arrangements with focus on sensitive booths.

In a surprising turn of events during the last day of campaigning for the third phase elections in Odisha, BJD MLA Jitu Mitra joined BJP candidate Aparajita Sarangi's rally in Khordha. Mitra, denied a BJD ticket this time, expressed his support for the BJP, indicating a significant political shift.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent roadshow saw massive turnout, while Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s events had noticeably thinner crowds. This shift suggests rising popularity for Modi and a waning interest in Patnaik.

BJP leader Samir Mohanty claimed that Odisha's CM Naveen Patnaik is being held hostage, citing suspicious AI-generated videos featuring Patnaik. He also expressed concerns over 'bureaucratic control over governance.'

Just before the third phase polling in Odisha, Rs 84,000 was seized from the vehicle of Sabitri Sethi, wife of BJD's MLA candidate Anandapur Assembly seat, Abhimanyu Sethi.