Tag: Elections 2019

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Op-Ed: Congress In Odisha Stares At An Uncertain Future

Bhubaneswar: As elections draw closer the fluctuating fortunes of Congress, the main opposition party in the state, are being closely watched. The Grand Old party, which ruled the state for the longest period and was considered virtually invincible a few decades ago, seems to be in a freefall with both BJP and the Naveen Patnjaik-led […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Odisha Congress manifesto to focus on farmer issues

Bhubaneswar: A meeting of the manifesto committee of Odisha Congress was held today in presence of party’s prospective candidates for the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. It is believed that Congress is focusing on farmer issues to turn things round in its favour during the upcoming elections. Following victories in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
CM Naveen inaugurates several projects in Boudh

Boudh: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of several projects in Boudh district today. In Kantamal block of the district, Patnaik laid the foundation stone for several developmental projects worth Rs 543 crore and also distributed assistance to beneficiaries under several ongoing welfare schemes. The CM also laid the foundation […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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BJP's top brass plays safe; UP CM Adityanath also goes soft on Odisha CM

Bhawanipatna/Khurda: While the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is going for broke to give a fillip to its electoral campaign in the State, it seems the top brass of the BJP has already chosen to play safe. Earlier, both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah and today Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Modi popular but will be tough for BJP to replicate 2014 in UP: Survey

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi still remains popular with the masses but it would be difficult for the BJP to replicate its 2014 success in Uttar Pradesh, says a survey on the evolving political scenario in the state ahead of the upcoming elections. The survey also says that the tension after the Pulwama terror […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
Op-Ed: Will Congress’ Priyanka Gamble Pay off?

Bhubaneswar: The formal induction of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the sister of AICC president, Rahul Gandhi, into the Congress with the responsibility of the crucial eastern UP belt being placed on her shoulders, has caused ripples across the political spectrum. Though her entry was expected with the party desperately looking for someone with a Midas touch […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Google to train Indian journalists in fair election coverage

New Delhi: As India’s elections inch closer, Google on Thursday announced to train journalists in online verification and fact-checking, digital safety and security and YouTube for election coverage and data visualization. The Google News Initiative, in partnership with independent, third-party organisations DataLeads and Internews would host training sessions in 30 cities between February 26 and […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Odisha CM demands Rs 10,000 cash benefit under PM-KISAN

Bargarh: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today demanded a hike in cash benefit from Rs 6000 to Rs 10,000 under Central government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. The chief minister was addressing a public meeting at Sohela Ichhapalli in Bargarh district today. Odisha CM said that the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Elections 2019: Factional feud on rise within BJD

Ahead of the upcoming general elections in the State, resentment is brewing among BJD party workers over selection of candidates. In Brajrajnagar, some local BJD workers alleged that BJD MLA Anup Kumar Sai is involved in anti-party activities and is ignoring party workers.

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Congress appoints TS Singh Deo as temporary in-charge of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the general elections, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) today appointed Chhattisgarh Health Minister and senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo as temporary in-charge of Odisha. A statement issued by the AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal said, party’s national president Rahul Gandhi has appointed Singh Deo as temporary in-charge of Odisha while […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Facing lack of basic infrastructure, villagers threaten poll boycott in Gajapati

Paralakhemundi: In the absence of basic facilities like drinking water, electricity, roads and schools, villagers residing in remote areas of the State continue to face hardship. In Badaanja village of Rayagada block of Gajapati district, things are no different where locals are a distressed lot and have threatened to boycott the upcoming general elections if […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
Parliament house in New Delhi on July 24th 2015. Express photo by Ravi Kanojia.
Facebook senior officials to appear before Parliamentary panel on March 6

New Delhi: Senior officials of Facebook will appear on March 6 before a Parliamentary panel to outline the specific measures undertaken to ensure safety of users on its platform after being summoned by the committee, sources said. The development assumes significance amid concerns being raised over any possible misuse of social media tools to interfere […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Elections 2019: BJD rolls out sops to woo tribals

Bhubaneswar: With the general elections inching closer in Odisha, the ruling-BJD has now shifted its focus towards the 33 assembly seats reserved for the scheduled tribes (ST). The Chief Minister today inaugurated worship sites, tribal cultural clubs and weekly village markets (hat) while holding discussions with members of special development council of nine tribal dominated […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Elections 2019: Parties begin spadework to zero in on candidates

Bhubaneswar: With the 2019 elections just a few days away, three major political parties in the State are scrambling to finalise party candidates for the ensuing polls. While Congress stated that it has prepared a tentative list of party candidates for 21 Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly constituencies, BJP said it has completed discussions with […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
Photo voter slip must be supported by ID proof for voting: EC

New Delhi: Photo voter slip shall not be accepted as a stand-alone identification document for voting in the Lok Sabha elections and by-elections to Assemblies, to be held simultaneously this year, said the Election Commission of India (ECI) in an order, here on Thursday. However, Photo voter slips will continue to be prepared and issued […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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