Tag: Panchayat Elections

Kotia Border Row: Supreme Court Again Defers Contempt Plea Hearing Against Andhra 
Kotia Border Row: Supreme Court Again Defers Contempt Plea Hearing Against Andhra 

A division bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar heard the contempt petition (C) No 172/2021 on Wednesday and deferred the hearing until the pronouncement of judgment in another petition filed by Odisha (Diary No. 2175 of 2022).

  • Thursday, 17 March 2022
Miscreants Open Fire At Samiti Member's Car In Odisha’s Sundargarh, Kidnap Two
Miscreants Open Fire At Samiti Member's Car In Odisha’s Sundargarh, Kidnap Two

Even more than a week after the results for the Panchayat polls were announced, an unabated spate of violence continues in different parts of the State.

  • Friday, 11 March 2022
Odisha Panchayat and Municipal Elections 2022
Youths Can & Should Demystify And Reignite Odisha Panchayats

In the run up to the Elections, interesting and encouraging signals came out from different parts of Odisha that indicated a societal rethink on the quality of candidates and widespread use of inducement tactics to win votes.

  • Sunday, 06 March 2022
BJD Supremo Accuses Opposition Of Doing Negative Politics, Exhorts Workers For ULB Polls
BJD Supremo Accuses Opposition Of Doing Negative Politics, Exhorts Workers For ULB Polls

We will expose the lies of the Opposition before the people. And, this is a responsibility of every party worker, says Naveen Patnaik

  • Wednesday, 02 March 2022
Dance Of Democracy: Meet Candidates Who Fought Money & Muscle To Script Victory In Panchayat Polls
Dance Of Democracy: Meet Candidates Who Fought Money & Muscle To Script Victory In Panchayat Polls

Asked what prompted her to join politics, Hira said it was the sufferings of her fellow villagers in the aftermath of cyclone ‘Fani’ that made take the decision to change their lives

  • Monday, 28 February 2022
Vote Counting!
Odisha Panchayat Elections: First Phase Counting Underway For 315 ZP Zones

Odisha Panchayat Elections: First Phase Counting Underway For 315 ZP Zones

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  • Saturday, 26 February 2022
Ex-Maoists Give Vote!
Odisha Panchayat Polls: Ex-Maoists Surprise Villagers By Turning Up To Cast Votes

Odisha Panchayat Polls: Ex-Maoists Surprise Villagers By Turning Up To Cast Votes

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  • Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Odisha Panchayat Polls 2022
Rising Poll Violence In Odisha: A Case For Use Of EVMs In Panchayat Elections Too?

The one noticeable thing during the three phases of polling so far has been that the most of the major incidents of violence have taken place in the politically volatile coastal Odisha while polling has passed off relatively peacefully in the areas grappling with left wing extremism.

  • Monday, 21 February 2022
Odisha Panchayat Polls
Odisha: 45% Polling Till 12 P.M. In 3rd Phase Of Panchayat Polls

The third phase voting was underway at 18,495 booths in 1,382 Gram Panchayats under 63 blocks of 29 districts. As many as 679 candidates are in the fray for the 171 Zilla Parishad seats.

  • Sunday, 20 February 2022
Odisha Panchayat Elections: Re-Poll At 45 Booths On February 23
Odisha Panchayat Elections: Re-Poll At 45 Booths On February 23

The Odisha State Election Commission will conduct re-polling at 45 booths across the State on February 23. The voting exercise will be held from 9 am to 3 pm on the scheduled date. 

  • Saturday, 19 February 2022
Voting
Second Phase Of Panchayat Polls Underway In Odisha; 43% Polling Till 12 Pm

Voting is on at 20,436 booths in 1,514 Panchayats of 68 blocks across the state.

  • Friday, 18 February 2022
43% Turnout Till 12
WATCH | Odisha Votes In 2nd Phase Rural Polls | Visuals From Across State | Panchayat Election 2022

WATCH | Odisha Votes In 2nd Phase Rural Polls | Visuals From Across State | Panchayat Election 2022

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  • Friday, 18 February 2022
Odisha Panchayat Polls 2nd Phase:  20 PC Voter Turnout Till 9 AM Amid Poll Boycott, Irregularities
Odisha Panchayat Elections 2nd Phase: 20 PC Voter Turnout Till 9 AM Amid Poll Boycott, Irregularities

After numerous instances of poll violence in the first phase, the second phase of Panchayat Elections in Odisha kicked off on Friday with much enthusiasm but with caution and security in place. 

  • Friday, 18 February 2022
All Eyes On Kotia Panchayat As It Goes To Polls In 2nd Phase Election
All Eyes On Kotia Panchayat As It Goes To Polls In 2nd Phase Election

In the second phase election, Kotia Panchayat, the bone of contention between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha due to border issue, will be in the focus. 

  • Wednesday, 16 February 2022
First Phase Panchayat Polls: Voter Turnout 70 Pc, SEC Asks DGP To Ensure Violence Free Elections
First Phase Panchayat Polls: Voter Turnout 70 Pc, SEC Asks DGP To Ensure Violence Free Elections

In the first phase, over 71,51,000 voters were to exercise their franchise. Approximately 70 percent of these voters turned up to vote.

  • Wednesday, 16 February 2022
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