News from Keonjhar

A woman in Ghasipura of Keonjhar, died en route to the hospital due to poor road infrastructure. The ambulance couldn't reach her village, forcing her family to carry her on a cot. She passed away before reaching the hospital.

The BJP has called for a high-level investigation into the alleged misappropriation of crores from the District Mineral Fund (DMF) in Keonjhar, used for high school beautification under the previous government's 5T initiative.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, during his Keonjhar visit, alleged that he was offered a ministerial position and a mine by the previous government. BJD MLA Pratap Deb termed it unfortunate.

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

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.

BJP National President JP Nadda claimed that the people of Odisha are set to elect BJP for all 21 Lok Sabha seats and expressed their desire for a change from Naveen Patnaik's leadership. He highlighted Modi's contributions to development and tribal welfare, criticized the BJD government's neglect of tribals and the poor, and questioned the governance model under current leadership, emphasizing the need for local leadership in state governance.

A supporter of independent candidate Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was allegedly attacked by BJD workers at Ghasipura Assembly constituency in Keonjhar.

Arun Govil, the veteran actor famous for playing Lord Ram in the mega serial Ramayan and now a BJP candidate in the Meerut LS seat, campaigned in Odisha, asserting that it's time for the BJD government to go. Amid positive sentiments for the BJP, he appealed to the people to vote for the candidates supporting Ram Rajya.

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, an independent candidate in the Ghasipura Assembly seat, and his supporters protested at Ramchandrapur Police Station against the alleged illegal arrest of eight of his supporters following a confrontation with BJD activists.

Six individuals were killed in Keonjhar after a multi-vehicle accident involving two trucks and a car. The incident occurred at Rimuli bypass, with emergency services responding promptly.

BJD candidate Sanatan Mahakud was shockingly garlanded with slippers during his campaign in Mirigisinga village. A video of the incident went viral, highlighting tensions. The incumbent MLA Minakshi Mohanta belongs to the village where the incident was reported.

Bidhubhusan Jena, the ABDO of Harichandanpur block in Keonjhar, was found dead near a railway track with injuries. GRP and local police are investigating the matter while his family suspects foul play and demands a thorough probe.

Villagers in villages located in Keonjhar's Telkoi Assembly constituency are facing problems despite elections.

The labourers were working when the furnace above them exploded and sparks of fire fell like rain covering an area of 50 meters radius. 

MLA Mohan Majhi staged a sit-in at Keonjhar Police Station, alleging misconduct by IIC Trinath Sethi. Hit by drinking water crisis, residents of Raisuan and Gopinathpur had earlier blocked NH-20 and sought resolution through Majhi.