Tag: Congress

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is trying its level best to retain its Kantamal seat this time. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have also started firing on all cylinders to capture the conch part’s fort. 

Odisha Pradesh Mahila Congress president, Meenakshi Bahinipati in a press conference said if the Congress is voted to power they would waive off loans of women members of self help groups.

In his letter to BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, former MLA & BJD leader Dambaru Sisha said he wants a fresh start to meet the aspirations of his people and workers. 

Congress veteran Bhakta Das said, “The party will first announce the names of its nominees in 60 Assembly seats where our candidates lost in 2019. The leaders who are still attached to grassroots workers will be given priority.”

Meanwhile, reports suggest that actress Swara Bhasker is said to be one of the candidates that Congress is considering for the Mumbai North Central seat.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Dilip Mallick trained his gun at the Congress over its statement on electoral bonds. 

Senior Congress leader and Jatani MLA, Suresh Routray announced his retirement from electoral politics on Friday. 

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattanayak launched a broadside against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his open letter.

Khariar’s sitting MLA Adhiraj Panigrahi has snapped 25-year-long relationship with the Congress and resigned from the primary membership of the party.

On March 4, 2024, the Orissa High Court annulled the election of the Congress leader for allegedly failing to furnish detailed information regarding criminal cases against him in an affidavit during the filing of nomination in 2019.

The three parties are weighing the pros and cons of the candidates of three categories – youth, women and senior leaders -- apart from their winnability. All three parties have multiple ticket hopefuls in almost all Assembly seats, as per reports.

The entry of Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel’s wife Monidipa Sarkhel into the BJD has added a twist to the politics in Paradip. Her entry is said to have thrown a challenge for incumbent MLA Sambit Routray, who is hoping for a party ticket for him or his wife Gitanjali. 

Nandini Sharma prayed to set aside Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 empowering the ECI to conduct elections through EVMs.

Congress' Odisha in-charge, Ajoy Kumar that the first list of candidates will be sent to the party’s Central Election Committee by March 20. 

As the 2024 general elections are approaching fast, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh governments have started flexing their muscles to conduct elections there.