Tag: Jharsuguda Bypoll

Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim
Congress issues show cause notices to Chiranjib Biswal, Md. Moquim

They were issued showcase notices for their statements against the party affairs at a function at Suchana Bhawan in Bhubaneswar a few weeks ago on May 8.

  • Sunday, 28 May 2023
Congress blames own leaders’ anti-party statements as reason for Jharsuguda bypoll debacle
Congress blames own leaders’ anti-party remarks for Jharsuguda bypoll debacle

Launching a scathing attack on Cuttack Barabati MLA Mohammed Moquim and senior leader Chiranjib Biswal for their anti-party remarks, the Jharsuguda unit of the party held the duo responsible for the poor performance in the bypoll. 

  • Monday, 15 May 2023
Jharsuguda bypoll: Political debates begin over trend of BJD & BJP taking away Congress’ share of vo
Jharsuguda bypoll: Political debates begin over trend of BJD & BJP taking away Congress’ share of votes 

Close inspection of the trend witnessed during Padampur and Jharsuguda bypolls reveals that Congress votes are getting divided.

  • Sunday, 14 May 2023
Jharsuguda bypoll: Congress leader Suresh Routray blames infighting for party’s debacle 
Jharsuguda bypoll: Congress leader Suresh Routray blames infighting for party’s debacle 

Senior Congress leader Suresh Routray said senior leaders of the party stayed away from the campaigning which, he said, was another reason for his party’s debacle in the by-election. 

  • Sunday, 14 May 2023
Single or double engine govt not important, governance matters: Naveen Patnaik
Single or double engine govt not important, governance matters: Naveen Patnaik

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed party workers at Sankha Bhawan, BJD’s office in Bhubaneswar, in the wake of the resounding victory of party candidate Dipali Das in Jharsuguda bypoll.

  • Saturday, 13 May 2023
I will fulfill my father’s unfulfilled dreams: Newly elected Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das 
I will fulfill my father’s unfulfilled dreams: Newly elected Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das 

“It had been a dream of my father to build a new Jharsuguda. And I will fulfill my father’s dreams, by following the guidance of the Chief Minister,” said newly-elected Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das.  

  • Saturday, 13 May 2023
BJD candidate Dipali Das
BJD’s Dipali Das wins Jharsuguda bypoll battle; defeats BJP candidate by over 48000 votes

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained the Jharsuguda Assembly constituency seat after its candidate Dipali Das trounced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Tankadhar Tripathy by a huge margin of 48,619 votes. The results of the Jharsuguda bypoll were announced on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 13 May 2023
Jharsuguda Bypoll Counting
Jharsuguda Bypoll Counting Live Updates: BJD's Dipali Das wins by 48,619 votes

Counting of votes for the Jharsuguda Assembly Constituency bypoll began at 8 AM today. The votes are being counted on 14 tables and the counting will be

  • Saturday, 13 May 2023
Jharsuguda bypoll: Political parties, candidates on tenterhooks ahead of vote counting tomorrow 
Jharsuguda bypoll: Political parties, candidates on tenterhooks ahead of vote counting tomorrow 

While a total of nine candidates are in the fray, it is a triangular contest between the BJP, the BJD, and the Congress. The three parties are hopeful of winning the bypoll. 

  • Friday, 12 May 2023
BJP Spokesperson Dilip Mallick
Higher polling percentage in Jharsuguda bypoll will go in our favour: BJP

Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Dilip Mallick said, “Exactly like the Dhamnagar bypoll, the voters were relatively silent during Jharsuguda bypoll. The voting percentage is also on the higher side, indicating the results to go against the incumbent and in favour of the BJP.”

  • Thursday, 11 May 2023
Jharsuguda bypoll: Sealed EVMs stored in strongrooms amid tight security, counting on May 13
Jharsuguda bypoll: Sealed EVMs stored in strongrooms amid tight security, counting on May 13

The strong rooms are under CCTV surveillance and the district administration officials are supervising the security arrangements.

  • Thursday, 11 May 2023
Jharsuguda Bypoll
Jharsuguda bypoll conducted peacefully, 68.12 pc voters turnout by 5 pm: Odisha CEO

Senior officials said that 1,50,035 voters including 77,020 female and 74,008 male voters had exercised their franchise till 5 pm for the Jharsuguda bypoll.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Jharsuguda Bypoll
Jharsuguda Bypoll: Resentment as names of several voters found ‘deleted’

As per reports, names of around 50 voters from ward no.17, who were supposed to cast votes in booth no 72, were found to be deleted.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Jharsuguda bypoll
Jharsuguda bypoll LIVE UPDATES: 75.6 per cent voter turnout recorded till 7pm

The polling for the by-election to Jharsuguda assembly constituency  began at 7 am on Wednesday amid tight security measures. According to sources,

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Jharsuguda bypoll: Polling begins at 253 booths amid tight security arrangements
Jharsuguda bypoll: Polling begins at 253 booths amid tight security arrangements

According to sources, a total of 2,21,070 voters including 1,10,320 male, 1,10,687 female and 63 third gender will exercise their franchise in 253 booths. The Polling will continue till 6 pm.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
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