Tag: Odisha Elections 2019

Bhubaneswar: At a time when all eyes are on Hinjili, represented by Odisha CM & BJD president Naveen Patnaik, things are different at Saru village in the constituency. From the first look itself, Saru village presents a gloomy look with majority of houses being locked. The human activity is limited as most of the people […]

Bhubaneswar: While hitting campaign trail in Jeypore, BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has not fallen behind in luring farmers by assuring two KALIA scheme instalments of Rs 10,000 at one go if BJD is voted to power. Moreover, Patnaik claimed that already 40 lakh farmers have been benefited while list of another […]

Kendrapara: BJP national vice president and Lok Sabha candidate for Kendrapara, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda along with party’s Patkura Assembly candidate Bijoy Mohapatra today trained guns on the ruling-BJD at a public meeting in Kendrapara. While addressing a mega public meeting at Chhatahat in Derabisi block of Kendrapara district today, Panda said, “BJD has moved away […]

Bhubaneswar: The Congress slammed the ruling BJD-led Odisha Government for its alleged failure in providing adequate healthcare services to the people of the State. At a presser on Saturday, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) alleged that out of the 6,536 sanctioned posts of doctors, 3,119 posts are lying vacant. There is provision of mere 18, […]

Bhubaneswar: Aimed at winning the confidence of people of Odisha ahead of the crucial polls, Congress today released its manifesto with 19 key promises to provide a new and smart future. PCC chief Niranjan Patnaik released the party’s manifesto. Going with party’s ambitious plan to eliminate poverty, the Congress has announced to provide every family […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its manifesto named ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the Odisha elections 2019, with assurance that the party will work towards the formation of a ‘New Odisha’ by prioritising on poverty alleviation, creation of jobs, women empowerment, education, industrialisation, corruption, farmers’ issues, healthcare and overall cultural development. The manifesto was […]

Berhampur: Once a pocket borough of the Congress, Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency, with its seven assembly segments, is poised for a triangular contest in the upcoming polls. While the Congress seems to be struggling to regain its lost glory, the ruling BJD is leaving no stone unturned to score a hat-trick in the seat in […]

Rayagada/Gajapati: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday lashed out at the BJP-led Central Government for neglecting the people of Odisha while providing assistance for the damage caused by the severe cyclonic storm ‘Titli’ in October last year. Addressing poll meeting in Gunupur, Naveen alleged that the Centre was unfair in providing Cyclone Titli assistance to […]

Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Amit Shah today slammed the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government in Odisha over mining and chit fund scams. He also alleged that the BJD chief never respects his associates and has the habit of backstabbing his party (BJD) leaders. During the launch of party manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Odisha elections 2019, Amit […]

Berhampur: A hope to end corruption has made him so focused that even after attaining the age of 84, he still stands tall and undeterred with a pledge to resolve his people’s issues, holding a small cricket bat in his hand. Meet Dr Shyam Babu Subudhi from Berhampur who has contested Lok Sabha, Assembly and […]

Mayurbhanj: Despite seat-sharing arrangement with regional party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Mayurbhanj Parliamentary segment, the Congress has fielded its candidate from Morada Assembly constituency. On Sunday, the Congress announced Pravash Kar Mohapatra as its candidate from Morada Assembly seat falling under the Mayurbhanj Parliamentary constituency. Sources said, after discussion between the two parties on […]

Bhubaneswar: Five former women corporators of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) had to face embarassment after they were unable to provide any data in connection with the allegations they brought against BJP candidate from Bhubaneswar parliamentary constituency and former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi. The former corporators of the ruling BJD, in a presser on Sunday had […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Mahila Congress President Sumitra Jena today tore apart OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik and his son Navajyoti Patnaik when she accused them of giving tickets only to those who are financially well-off. Aggrieved over the distribution of tickets among the male and female candidates by the AICC in various Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies […]

Nuapada: Eyeing women voters ahead of the crucial polls, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik today tried to strike a direct chord by stating that girls and women have always remained a top priority for the State government. While addressing a public meeting at Nuapada, Patnaik stated that women are the real […]

Bhubaneswar: Candidates of political parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters with hardly few hours left before campaigning for the first phase elections ends today. Four Lok Sabha seats-Kalahandi, Nabarangpur,Berhampur and Koraput which means  28 of 147 Assembly segments under their jurisdiction will go to polls in the State on April 11. As […]