Tag: General Elections 2024

S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of a BJP government in Odisha to align with Modi's administration for effective collaboration. He highlighted the cultural significance of Odisha at the G-20 meeting, showcasing the Konark Wheel replica. The minister also noted ongoing central support for Odisha's development, despite some schemes like Ayushman Bharat not being implemented.

Top BJP leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, are set to visit Odisha for crucial pre-election activities. They will release the party's manifesto and engage with local intellectuals. These visits aim to enhance BJP's electoral prospects and address issues like the preservation of Odia culture and proper utilization of central funds.

In his address, Patnaik said, “The opposition is telling lies and its leaders are shedding crocodile tears. Bless me and BJD’s MLA and MP candidates.”

Sucharita Mohanty, the Congress candidate for Puri Lok Sabha, returned her ticket citing insufficient campaign funds from the party; said, despite efforts like a public donation drive and minimized spending, she struggled financially and could not sustain an impactful campaign.

Ahead of the 2024 elections, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)'s strategy targeting SHG women voters via Mission Shakti faced setbacks after ECI transferred Sujata Karthikeyan amid BJP's allegations that Sujata abused her power to secure votes for BJD.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the BJD government on the Odia asmita(identity) issue and alleged that there was a conspiracy to stall the 2020 Ratha Yatra.

Following an ECI directive, Sujata Karthikeyan was transferred from the Mission Shakti and appointed as the Special Secretary of the Finance Department.

In Banki, a green saree with conch patterns, allegedly symbolizing the BJD, was used to decorate the backdrop of Goddess Charchika, sparking controversy. Locals and servitors condemned such an incident.

Amid the political hullabaloo over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, his second after Kerala's Wayanad constituency for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at the Gandhi scion, saying 'he can easily win elections from Pakistan'.

Due to strict enforcement and surveillance, around Rs 20 lakh was seized from a car during checking near Bhadrasahi under Barbil police limits in Keonjhar district on Friday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the Congress, saying that its move to field Rahul Gandhi from the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat will not be successful as the party leader will lose by a huge margin.

Rahul Gandhi, unable to attend a rally in Rayagada due to his nomination filing, spoke via virtual mode and promised farm loan waiver, job prioritization for graduates and diploma holders, and hiked wages under MGNREGA.

Ranjit Majhi was awarded the Shambhavi Puraskar for his efforts in implementing the Forest Rights Act and empowering villagers in Sundargarh. The event, organized by the Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation, also recognized Sasmita Mangaraj for her work in women's empowerment.

During her election campaign in Jharsuguda, BJD candidate Dipali Das was confronted by villagers in Malibeunra over unfulfilled promises made during the 2019 elections. The incident, recorded and shared online, highlighted the villagers' demands for accountability on past commitments.

Bhartruhari Mahtab on Friday saidd that the 2024 elections will pivot on securing a double-engine government and preserving 'Odia Asmita'. Mahtab highlights several local issues and BJP’s commitment to address them, alongside promises of financial aid and healthcare benefits.