Tag: Odisha Panchayat Polls

In 2017 polls, BJD had won 7 and BJP 1. But the votes polled by BJD candidates recorded a fall then

The SEC has decided to include the ‘None Of the Above’ (NOTA) option in the forthcoming civic body polls in the State in a bid to empower the voters to use their discretion while voting.

The situation turned ugly after they started manhandling and abusing each other which triggered the clash.

“On being asked by an ex-MLA, the current MLA’s reacted in an abusing manner. How will a common man have the courage to ask the legislator?" asked the former MLA of Soro.

DCPs, in case of the Blocks coming under the Commissionerate of Police, may also issue such permissions.

Baijayant also asked the party workers to make people aware how the State government is trying to hijack various schemes by the Union government

As many as two government school teachers at Asanpur Panchayat in Jajpur district set aside the rules of the State Election Commission (SEC) recently to take part in the campaigning

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders who have been enjoying power in Odisha since 22 years are drawing flak from people while campaigning for their candidates for the forthcoming Panchayat elections.

In last 4-years, this is PM Modi's third praise for Naveen. The earlier extols were timely. Modi could have avoided this when BJP-BJD are at daggers drawn in rural land. But...

Manoj Sethi went out of his home on Tuesday afternoon and did not return. Suspecting foul play by rival candidates, Sethi’s family members lodged a missing complaint at the Chhendipada Police station.

The running of so many candidates have not only made the door-to-door campaigning an intense affair for the voters, some also feel that people will ultimately get confused in casting their votes.

Studies show the scale of tilt in the elections is decided by the B-factor, which means the number of beneficiaries who have availed of the scheme on a real-term basis  

In a letter to all principal secretaries, heads of departments and all district Collectors, the Panchayati Raj and DW Department has asked to grant Special Casual Leave to employees who desire to vote at places away from their headquarters on the date of the poll.

The Congress which is pushed to the third position in Odisha politics will utilise its leaders from the neighboring Chhattisgarh to campaign for its candidates for the three-tire rural body elections.

In the viral video, a BJD leader is purportedly seen pulling out some cash from his pocket and distributing among people gathered around.