News from Jharsuguda

Mineral rich District, Jharsuguda is one of the most industrially developed District of Odisha. Jharsuguda District was established on 1st January, 1994. Earlier it was a part of Sambalpur District. It was created by amalgamation of the erstwhile Jamindars of Rampur, Kolabira, Padampur and Kudabaga. Major portion of the land area covering hilly region has a radish stony soil. The economy of the Jharsuguda District can be judged through its natural resources. The District is rich in minerals like coals, quartzite and fire clay. Several industrial units like Vendanta Alumina, Bhusan Steel and Power, TATA Refractories are operating in the District that contributes to the economic growth of the District. There are also some major forest products like Kendu leaves, wood, rice and leather that also contribute significantly to the economy of Jharsuguda District.

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Jharsuguda Bypoll: Resentment as names of several voters found ‘deleted’

As per reports, names of around 50 voters from ward no.17, who were supposed to cast votes in booth no 72, were found to be deleted.

College girl student goes missing in Burla power channel, search operations on 
College girl student goes missing in Burla power channel, search operations on 

She had reportedly gone to the Burla power channel along with her male friend at around 5 pm yesterday.

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Jharsuguda bypoll LIVE UPDATES: 75.6 per cent voter turnout recorded till 7pm

The polling for the by-election to Jharsuguda assembly constituency  began at 7 am on Wednesday amid tight security measures. According to sources,

Jharsuguda bypoll: Polling begins at 253 booths amid tight security arrangements
Jharsuguda bypoll: Polling begins at 253 booths amid tight security arrangements

According to sources, a total of 2,21,070 voters including 1,10,320 male, 1,10,687 female and 63 third gender will exercise their franchise in 253 booths. The Polling will continue till 6 pm.

Jharsuguda put under thick security cover ahead of bypoll
Jharsuguda put under thick security cover ahead of bypoll

The entire Jharsuguda Assembly constituency has been divided into five zones. To maintain law and order situation and ensure peaceful voting, 19 platoons of Odisha Police, 300 OR constables, 150 home guards and about 100 officers have been deployed. 

Jharsuguda bypoll: Ex-Zilla Parishad member joins BJP in morning, returns to BJD in evening 
Jharsuguda bypoll: Ex-Zilla Parishad member joins BJP in morning, returns to BJD in evening 

While just one day is to go for the Jharsuguda bypoll, a high drama unfolded on Sunday with Laikera Zone-1 ex-Zilla Parishad member Lokendra Rout joining the BJP in the morning and returning to the BJD in the evening.

Jharsuguda bypoll: Election campaign reaches fever pitch as candidates doing last-ditch efforts 
Jharsuguda bypoll: Election campaign reaches fever pitch as candidates doing last-ditch efforts 

The campaigning by the political parties has hit the fever pitch in Jharsuguda as the time for campaigning will end today evening.

Jharsuguda bypoll: BJP unleashes veiled attack on BJD, says ‘Kalapahadas’ are ruling Odisha 
Jharsuguda bypoll: BJP unleashes veiled attack on BJD, says ‘Kalapahadas’ are ruling Odisha 

“The state government has to answer why an on-duty police officer killed a sitting minister. The government has to answer what is the motive behind the murder,” said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while addressing a gathering in the district.

Jharsuguda bypoll: BJP, BJD file complaints against each other over violation of poll code 
Jharsuguda bypoll: BJP, BJD file complaints against each other over violation of poll code 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that the conch party is implementing the Padampur model in the Jharsuguda bypoll.

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Jharsuguda bypoll: Political rivalry turning violent!

As the polling date for the Jharsuguda by-election is inching closer, the political hostility between the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is getting more intense.

Former BJP Leader Mangala Sahu
Jharsuguda bypoll: BJP district president joins BJD

Sahu joined the conch party at its new office in Bhubaneswar. The move by Sahu came just a week ahead of the Jharsuguda bypoll.

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Jharsuguda bypoll: Candidates' family members and party heavyweights hit campaign trail

For Congress candidate Tarun Pandey, both his mother and sister are now busy campaigning for him. Tarun’s sister Sarita stays in Mumbai and she is now in Odisha to assist her brother. Similarly, Tarun’s mother Tarulata said that her husband and former MLA Birendra Pandey’s election management will certainly help her son this time.

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda
Ill-governance prevalent in Odisha, Jharsuguda only district with no govt college: Jay Panda

Coming down heavily on the BJD government, Panda said, “Bad governance is prevalent in the State for the past 23 years. Odisha has witnessed a 1000 times rise in the crime rate in the last one decade. Be it Mamita Meher, Naba Das or minor boy Samarth Agarwal kidnapping and murder case, the State is witnessing such crimes frequently.”

Congress Leader Ashok Mishra
Jharsuguda bypoll: Odisha Congress leader flip-flops hours after resigning

Mishra tendered his resignation to the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Chief, Sarat Patnaik, and forwarded the copies to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP Spokesperson, Dilip Mallik
Jharsuguda bypoll: BJP alleges ‘goondaism’ by BJD, seeks intervention of CEO

The campaign vehicle of the BJP was allegedly ransacked at Mangalabazaar in Jharsuguda on Sunday. As per the allegations, the BJD workers were behind the attack and also abused and thrashed the BJP members campaigning for their candidate, Tankadhar Tripathy.

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