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Odisha's political parties are flooding social media platforms with short videos like - Reels & Shorts. 

"Have the people voted you to power to get the state governed by Pandian,” asked Tripura’s former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.

The discussion between Union Minister and BJP’s Sambalpur Lok Sabha candidate Dharmendra Pradhan and Sambalpur’s former legislator Raseswari Panigrahi lasted for half an hour, featuring various issues. 

While addressing Vijay Sankalp Samavesh at Ambapua in Berhampur, BJP National President JP NaddaJP Nadda said that the people of Odisha have been deprived of development by the current dispensation. 

The Election Commission declared the Lok Sabha elections in six polling stations of Outer Manipur void, with fresh voting scheduled for April 30. This follows disturbances during the initial vote. Meanwhile, high voter turnout was recorded across other stations.

Party leaders and workers have put forth Sofia’s name for the Barabati-Cuttack Assembly seat as her father Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim's uncertain political career.

Ujjwal Nikam, a renowned lawyer known for prosecuting the 2611 Mumbai terror attacks, is set to enter politics as the BJP's candidate for the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat. Despite his lack of political experience, Nikam is confident of success, supported by his legal reputation and significant cases like Ajmal Kasab's execution.

BJP National President JP Nadda and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in the state tomorrow to join their respective party’s campaigning. 

After his ticket was cancelled, Mohan Hembram asked the party to return Rs 7,50,000 to him within 48 hours or else he would take legal action.

The BJP on Saturday released the list of candidates for eight more Assembly Constituencies of Odisha. 

India's ongoing election faces deepfake challenges with 75% encountering fake content. McAfee warns of AI misuse. Microsoft cautions against China's AI manipulation.

During the Karnataka Lok Sabha elections, a polling booth in Idiginatha village faced a violent mob attack, resulting in an EVM being set ablaze and disruptions caused by stone-pelting. Despite these challenges, election efforts continued with enhanced security.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda is scheduled to visit Odisha on April 28 (Sunday) for election campaigning, a party leader said on Friday.

It has now come to the fore that none other than the Odisha government's own minister Tukuni Sahu may have been the impediment to the Padampur subdivision in Bargarh district getting district status.

Filing nomination papers has concluded for 28 Assembly segments under four Lok Sabha constituencies of Odisha where the polling is going to take place on May 13.