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Brajrajnagar by-poll: Over 2 lakh voters to exercise franchise at 279 booths
Brajrajnagar by-poll: Over 2 lakh voters to exercise franchise at 279 booths

The SEC Chief said that Micro observers and a central force will be appointed at every booth, and of the total number of booths, webcasting will be done at 50% of booths. 

  • Sunday, 29 May 2022
Odisha Panchayat Polls: BJD & BJP Trade Barbs Over Poll Violence; SEC Helpless, Alleges Congress
Odisha Panchayat Polls: BJD & BJP Trade Barbs Over Poll Violence; SEC Helpless, Alleges Congress

The conch party leaders alleged that they have taken up the poll violence issue with the SEC for as many as eight times but no action has been taken so far. 

  • Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Panchayat Polls: Odisha Election Commission Issues Fresh Instructions For Counting 
Panchayat Polls: Odisha Election Commission Issues Fresh Instructions For Counting 

With significant improvement in the Covid situation in the State, the SEC has now relaxed some restrictions previously imposed on the counting procedure. 

  • Monday, 21 February 2022
Violence In 1st Phase Odisha Panchayat Polls: SEC Summons DGP, Chief Secretary Ahead Of 2nd Phase
Violence In 1st Phase Odisha Panchayat Polls: SEC Summons DGP, Chief Secretary Ahead Of 2nd Phase

Further, the DGP has assured that strict security measures will be in place for the remaining four phases of rural elections so as to ensure the conduct of the election in a free and fair manner.

  • Thursday, 17 February 2022
New Rules For District Council President Poll In Odisha
New Rules For District Council President Poll In Odisha 

The nominations will be scrutinised in the next one hour while the candidates can withdraw their nominations by 1 p.m. If required, voting will be held from 1.30 to 4 p.m. and then the result will be declared.

  • Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Odisha Panchayat Polls: Govt Officials Campaigning For BJD, Claims BJP; Delegation Meets SEC
Odisha Panchayat Polls: Govt Officials Campaigning For BJD, Claims BJP; Delegation Meets SEC

The delegation led by party General Secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar has demanded investigation into all these incidents and stern action against the culprit government officials.

  • Friday, 28 January 2022
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Uncertainty looms over elections to 65 civic bodies

Bhubaneswar: Uncertainty looms over elections to 65 urban local bodies (ULBs), which should be held by September this year by the State Election Commission (SEC), as the State government has expressed its incapability to complete ward delimitation and seat reservation within stipulated time frame. As per a letter written to the SEC on June 13, […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Civic polls: SEC asks govt to complete ward delimitation by Jan 2018

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) has asked the government to initiate preparations for urban local body (ULB) polls and complete ward delimitation by January 2018. In a letter to the Urban Development department, secretary of the SEC RN Sahu asked the government to finish delimitation of 93 ULBs. Term of 66 ULBs including the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Changes to ZP election rules during polls unacceptable: SEC

Cuttack: The State Election Commission (SEC), while presenting its stand before the Orissa High Court on the case filed challenging the changes made by the State government to the Odisha Zilla Parishad (ZP) Election Rules-1994, strongly objected such a change citing that government interference during the election process is unacceptable. Once the election begins, even […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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HC stays ZP chairman election in Malkangiri, Nuapada dists

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Friday issued a stay order on the Zilla Parishad chairman elections in Malkangiri and Nuapada districts till further order. The HC order came following an appeal by a ZP candidate of Malkangiri district not to hold the elections for ZP chairman posts as polling could not be conducted in […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Re-polls underway in Niali

Cuttack: Re-polling is being conducted at 15 booths of Pokharigaan gram panchayat under Niali block in the district today. Voting is underway at booth no 1 to 9 and 12, 14, 17, 18, 20 and 21 amid tight security.  Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure a smooth conduct of polls. Activities are videographed at […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Opposition seek SEC intervention into poll discrepancies

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJP and Congress brought serious allegations of discrepancies in evaluation of votes during the recent Panchayat Polls while seeking the State Election Commission’s (SEC) intervention into the case during a meeting today. A BJP delegation led by party Vice President Samir Mohanty met the state election commissioner RN Senapati and apprised him of […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Panchayat polls: Opposition fumes on SEC for not declaring winners’ names

Bhubaneswar: Even as the results of three-tier panchayat elections was declared officially today, Opposition parties in Odisha-Congress and BJP- have questioned the transparency of the State Election Commission over not announcing the names of the winning candidates. The silence of the Commission did not go well with the Congress and BJP, which alleged the commission […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Panchayat Polls: Names of Sarpanch, Ward Members to be declared today

Bhubaneswar: An official announcement of the names of Sarpanch and Ward Member candidates, who won in the recently concluded three tier Panchayat Polls, will be made today at all block offices across Odisha, State Election Commissioner R N Senapati has informed. Tabulation of the results will be undertaken at the block offices from 9 am […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
Prasad Harichandan
Massive use of black money by BJD, BJP influenced voters: Cong

Bhubaneswar: Making himself accountable to the miserable show of Congress in the three-tier Panchayat polls which was concluded in Odisha today, president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Prasad Harichandan said there are other factors responsible for the dismal performance of his party. “Both BJP and BJP managed to influence the voters through massive use […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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