The split voting pops out in voting for Mayor and Corporator in the BMC polls. The poll data since 2019 shows winning chances of BJP is linked with higher turnout
BJD's sheer dominance has been observed in both rural and urban landscape. It won 90 percent ZPs and 70 percent Civic chief posts
Addressing media following the culmination of voting at 5 pm, State Election Commissioner Aditya Prasad Padhi said, “These are approximate numbers. The exact voting percentage will be shared tomorrow.”
As many as 109 ULBs including three Municipal Corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur will go to polls on March 24
The mega Janibili project is yet to see completion. The hurried inauguration before 2019 elections have benefitted residents of 11 wards out of 42
A voter analysis shows that among the 45-47 percent turnout, slum voters account for a lot of around 30 percent votes. As a consequence, the slum electors are key in tilting the victory scale.