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Assembly Election 2019: Naveen Patnaik Raring For Record Fifth Term Amid Rumours, Attacks
Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP - a former ally - which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his sw...
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Odisha Lok Sabha Result To Be Declared Late Due To Assembly Vote Counting
The declaration of election results of Lok Sabha in Odisha is likely to be delayed compared to other states since votes for assembly polls will also have to be counted, a senior election official said Monday.
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Congress Worker Stabbed, 3 Polling Officials Suspended In Odisha
A Congress worker was stabbed to death, while three polling personnel were suspended for violation of norms in Odisha, where the fourth and final phase of polling were conducted on Monday in six Lok Sabha and 41 assembly constituencies, an election official said.
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Fresh Poll Date Announced For Odisha's Patkura Assembly Seat
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the fresh poll schedule for Odisha's Patkura Assembly constituency where polls were postponed following the death of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.
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2019 Assembly Polls Highlights: By-Elections In 18 Seats In Tamil Nadu; Phase 2 Of 4 In Odisha
Phase two of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am today, and 95 parliamentary constituencies are voting across 11 states and 1 union territory. Coinciding with today's Lok Sabha elections are assembly elections in Odisha and assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu. Here are the live updates for the assembly elections and assembly bypolls in Odish...
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70 Per Cent Polling In Odisha Assembly Elections
Brisk polling was recorded in Odisha Thursday with around 70 per cent of the over 60 lakh electorate casting their votes in four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies.
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BJD Fields Shashi Bhushan Behera From Kendrapara For Odisha State Polls
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has named state Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera as its candidate from politically sensitive Kendrapara Assembly constituency in coastal Odisha.
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BJP's Sanat Gadtia Against BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik In Bijepur Seat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will field Sanat Kumar Gadtia against Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik in the Bijepur seat in the upcoming Assembly polls.
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Odisha Lawmaker, Denied Ticket By BJP, Returns To BJD
An Odisha lawmaker returned to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after quitting the BJP on Saturday as the state gears up for polls.
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BJP Announces Candidates For 99 Assembly Seats In Odisha
The BJP on Thursday announced names of its candidates for 99 of the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha which will go for a simultaneous polls along with Lok Sabha in four phases beginning from April 11.
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Naveen Patnaik, 17 Others File Nominations For Odisha Assembly Polls
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was among the 18 candidates who filed their nominations on Wednesday for the upcoming assembly elections, which will be held along with the Lok Sabha polls next month.
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3 BJD Lawmakers Join BJP Ahead Of Polls In Odisha
The headquarters of Odisha BJP on Wednesday witnessed hectic political activity, as a large number of ruling Biju Janata Dal leaders, including three sitting MLAs, joined the party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
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"Feel Betrayed": Discontent In BJD, Congress Over Candidate List
A day after the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and opposition Congress released the list of candidates for the Lok Sabha and Odisha assembly elections, discontent voices came to the fore on Tuesday in both the camps.
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Naveen Patnaik Announces "33% Reservation" For Women In Party Tickets
Hours before the possible announcement of elections, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced 33 per cent reservation for women in ticket allocation for the national elections in his party, the Biju Janata Dal. Assembly elections will be held in the state along with the national elections. The dates will be announced this evening.
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Assembly Election 2019: Naveen Patnaik Raring For Record Fifth Term Amid Rumours, Attacks
Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP - a former ally - which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his sw...
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Odisha Lok Sabha Result To Be Declared Late Due To Assembly Vote Counting
The declaration of election results of Lok Sabha in Odisha is likely to be delayed compared to other states since votes for assembly polls will also have to be counted, a senior election official said Monday.
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Congress Worker Stabbed, 3 Polling Officials Suspended In Odisha
A Congress worker was stabbed to death, while three polling personnel were suspended for violation of norms in Odisha, where the fourth and final phase of polling were conducted on Monday in six Lok Sabha and 41 assembly constituencies, an election official said.
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Fresh Poll Date Announced For Odisha's Patkura Assembly Seat
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the fresh poll schedule for Odisha's Patkura Assembly constituency where polls were postponed following the death of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.
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2019 Assembly Polls Highlights: By-Elections In 18 Seats In Tamil Nadu; Phase 2 Of 4 In Odisha
Phase two of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am today, and 95 parliamentary constituencies are voting across 11 states and 1 union territory. Coinciding with today's Lok Sabha elections are assembly elections in Odisha and assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu. Here are the live updates for the assembly elections and assembly bypolls in Odish...
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70 Per Cent Polling In Odisha Assembly Elections
Brisk polling was recorded in Odisha Thursday with around 70 per cent of the over 60 lakh electorate casting their votes in four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies.
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BJD Fields Shashi Bhushan Behera From Kendrapara For Odisha State Polls
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has named state Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera as its candidate from politically sensitive Kendrapara Assembly constituency in coastal Odisha.
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BJP's Sanat Gadtia Against BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik In Bijepur Seat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will field Sanat Kumar Gadtia against Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik in the Bijepur seat in the upcoming Assembly polls.
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Odisha Lawmaker, Denied Ticket By BJP, Returns To BJD
An Odisha lawmaker returned to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after quitting the BJP on Saturday as the state gears up for polls.
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BJP Announces Candidates For 99 Assembly Seats In Odisha
The BJP on Thursday announced names of its candidates for 99 of the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha which will go for a simultaneous polls along with Lok Sabha in four phases beginning from April 11.
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Naveen Patnaik, 17 Others File Nominations For Odisha Assembly Polls
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was among the 18 candidates who filed their nominations on Wednesday for the upcoming assembly elections, which will be held along with the Lok Sabha polls next month.
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3 BJD Lawmakers Join BJP Ahead Of Polls In Odisha
The headquarters of Odisha BJP on Wednesday witnessed hectic political activity, as a large number of ruling Biju Janata Dal leaders, including three sitting MLAs, joined the party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
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"Feel Betrayed": Discontent In BJD, Congress Over Candidate List
A day after the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and opposition Congress released the list of candidates for the Lok Sabha and Odisha assembly elections, discontent voices came to the fore on Tuesday in both the camps.
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Naveen Patnaik Announces "33% Reservation" For Women In Party Tickets
Hours before the possible announcement of elections, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced 33 per cent reservation for women in ticket allocation for the national elections in his party, the Biju Janata Dal. Assembly elections will be held in the state along with the national elections. The dates will be announced this evening.
