Tag: General Elections 2024

The Puri Lok Sabha seat in Odisha is set for a heated triangular contest among BJD's Arup Patnaik, BJP's Sambit Patra, and Congress's Jay Narayan Patnaik. Sambit Patra, re-nominated by BJP, faces his second election after a defeat in 2019. Arup Patnaik, a former Mumbai Police Commissioner and now with BJD, also marks his recent political involvement. Meanwhile, it's a debut for Congress’s Jay Narayan.

BJP National Vice President and party’s Kendrapara Lok Sabha (LS) candidate Baijayant Panda at a 'Mahila Samavesh' urged the people to overthrow the corrupt government in Odisha.

In the third phase of the 2024 Odisha elections, around 94.48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 64 MP candidates and 383 Assembly candidates.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has promised free electricity to approximately 90% of families in Odisha, a first in its 24-year rule. Despite widespread promotion, the feasibility remains doubtful with frequent power outages and inadequate infrastructure being major concerns among residents and political opponents.

Rs 2.5 lakh was seized from a BJD leader's vehicle in Keonjhar ahead of the third phase of polling in Odisha.

Union Minister Smriti Irani is all set to bolster the BJP's campaign in Odisha with her visits to Kujanga, Aul, and Remuna tomorrow.

The Supreme Court deferred a decision on mandating the Election Commission of India to disclose detailed voter turnout data during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, citing potential chaos. The ECI argued that such disclosures could disrupt the electoral process, especially with training and adjustments for upcoming phases.

BJP National President JP Nadda's meeting assumed significance as two more phases of polling-third phase on May 25 and the fourth phase on June 1- are still to go in Odisha. 

Campaigning for the third phase of elections in Odisha ended on Thursday. On May 25, six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats will go to polls amid elaborate security arrangements with focus on sensitive booths.

In a surprising turn of events during the last day of campaigning for the third phase elections in Odisha, BJD MLA Jitu Mitra joined BJP candidate Aparajita Sarangi's rally in Khordha. Mitra, denied a BJD ticket this time, expressed his support for the BJP, indicating a significant political shift.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent roadshow saw massive turnout, while Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s events had noticeably thinner crowds. This shift suggests rising popularity for Modi and a waning interest in Patnaik.

BJP leader Samir Mohanty claimed that Odisha's CM Naveen Patnaik is being held hostage, citing suspicious AI-generated videos featuring Patnaik. He also expressed concerns over 'bureaucratic control over governance.'

Just before the third phase polling in Odisha, Rs 84,000 was seized from the vehicle of Sabitri Sethi, wife of BJD's MLA candidate Anandapur Assembly seat, Abhimanyu Sethi.

The BJP has lodged a complaint with the Odisha CEO against BJD's Pranab Prakash Das for alleged MCC violations in Sambalpur.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat, Aparajita Sarangi targeted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday again, saying, "The Chief Minister could not furnish evidence on the allegations brought against me over developmental works in Bhubaneswar.”