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Violence Hits Odisha During Urban Elections Polling; Youth Stabbed, Block VC Attacked
Violence Hits Odisha During Urban Elections Polling; Youth Stabbed, Block VC Attacked

Sisir Kumar Sahu, the Vice Chairman alleged that he was attacked by independent candidate Arati Pradhan’s husband and his associate. 

Odisha Urban Elections: 21 PC Voter Turnout In 3 Municipal Corporations, 32 In Other ULBs Till 12 PM
Odisha Urban Elections: 21 PC Voter Turnout In 3 Municipal Corporations, 32 In Other ULBs Till 12 PM

The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) has informed that the average voter turnout in 3 Municipal Corporations of the State is 21 percent while around 32 percent of total voters have exercised their franchise in other urban local bodies in an average till 12 pm on Thursday.

Odisha municipal elections 2022
Odisha Municipal Elections 2022 LIVE Updates: Over 50 PC Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM

Polling for the much-awaited Odisha Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls has begun. Over 40.55 lakh voters will cast their votes for 106 ULBs and 3 Municipal

Pre-Poll Violence: Balasore BJP Worker Stabbed A Day Before Voting, Hospitalised
Pre-Poll Violence: Balasore BJP Worker Stabbed A Day Before Voting, Hospitalised

BJP worker from Ward No-10 of Jaleswar Municipality, Rajeswar Andiya was standing near a temple on Wednesday evening when some youths allegedly attacked him with knives.  

Odisha Urban Polls: Note For Vote Allegations Against BJD Fly Thick And Fast
Odisha Urban Polls: Note For Vote Allegations Against BJD Fly Thick And Fast

It was alleged that the BJD activists were found distributing Rs2,000 per voter in Keonjhar.

Odisha ULB Polls
Odisha ULB Polls: 195 Platoons Of Police Force Deployed For Free And Fair Elections

As many as 30 platoons of police force will be deployed in Bhubaneswar to maintain law and order issues during the elections. Similarly, 20 and 10 platoons of police force will be deployed in Cuttack and Berhampur, respectively

Schools, Colleges Shut Down For Two Days In Khordha For Urban Elections
Schools, Colleges Shut Down For Two Days In Khordha For Urban Elections

As many as 109 ULBs including three Municipal Corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur will go to polls on March 24

Poll Violence In Keonjhar
Odisha Municipal Elections: 4 Injured In Pre-Poll Violence In Keonjhar, BJP Turns Heat On Police

The injured have been admitted to Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital in a critical condition

Bhubaneswar Urban Elections
Bhubaneswar Urban Elections: Old Timers Rue Lack Of Concrete Development Plan

Old timers in the Capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar rue lack of concrete development vision in the plans of candidates vying to win the public mandate

BJD Rebel Corporator Candidate
Rebel Trouble In BJD Likely To Upset Party's Urban Poll Prospects: Experts

As the polling date for the Odisha Urban elections in Odisha inches closer, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) seems to have found itself in a tight situation with rebel candidates throwing open challenge to the party leadership.

Odisha ULB Polls: Political Parties Focus On Slum Votes Across Cities
Odisha ULB Polls: Political Parties Focus On Slum Votes Across Cities

Since the campaigning will come to an end on Tuesday evening, the candidates appear to be in no mood to let the crucial hours go waste and are going out of their ways to woo the slum dwellers. 

Odisha Municipal Elections: 195 Platoons Of Police To Be Deployed, 109 Mobile Units In 3 Corporation
Odisha Municipal Elections: 195 Platoons Of Police To Be Deployed, 109 Mobile Units In 3 Corporations

A total of 309 mobile units will also be deployed for taking the required immediate action. Of the 309 units, 109 units will be specifically deployed in the three municipal corporations.

World Pakhala Dibasa: BMC Polls Focus Area For Bhubaneswar Residents At Pakhal Meets
World Pakhala Dibasa: BMC Polls Focus Area For Bhubaneswar Residents At Pakhal Meets

One commonality among the connoisseurs of the Odia delicacy was that their discussions largely centered around the issues facing their respected Wards and their choice of candidates for the upcoming BMC polls. 

Odisha Urban Elections: Heavyweights-Less Opposition Campaigning Will Profit BJD
Odisha Urban Elections: Heavyweights-Less Opposition Campaigning Will Profit BJD

The conspicuous absence of Opposition big shots from their campaign trail has puzzled political analysts. 

Berhampur Mayor Election: Can Candidates Knit Path Of Development For Weavers
Berhampur Mayor Election: Can Candidates Knit Path Of Development For Weavers

In the Silk City Berhampur, which is set for an extremely tight battle, campaigning is at fever pitch with candidates coming up with their manifesto, while the development cries of weaver community in the city have taken centre stage as one of the major poll issue.

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