Bhubaneswar: 20/5/24:BJP Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra’s controversial statement on Lord Jagannath has deeply hurt the Odia Asmita and it will be condemned by the people of Odisha for a very long time, said Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik. The BJP leader has sparked a major controversy by reportedly saying that Lord Jagannath is a devotee of ...

Newdelhi:20/5/24:Polling in the fifth phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 am today simultaneously across 49 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 57.47% as of 7:45 pm. Voters came out in large numbers braving hot weather in many parts of the states that went to polls today. Polling was closed at 6 PM, but a large number ...

Bhubaneswar:19/5/24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Odisha on a two-day visit to canvas for BJP candidates as five parliamentary constituencies and 35 assembly segments are going to polls on Monday. The Prime Minister landed at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar in a special Air Force flight this evening. After reaching the airport, Modi received a warm welcome ...

Bhubaneswar: 19/5/24:Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated Team Odisha on winning the highest number of medals in India Skills 2024. The dedication, hard work, and triumphs of the participants have made the entire state proud, the Chief Minister said. “May they keep shining and inspiring all with remarkable achievements. Wish them all the best for future”, the CM expressed. ...

Newdelhi:19/5/24:The Election Commission of India is all geared up for Phase-5 of the Lok Sabha polls that commence tomorrow. Polling is scheduled in 49 Parliament Constituencies across 8 States/UTs. Polling for 35 Assembly Constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will also take place simultaneously. Polling stations are ready to welcome the voters with ample shade, drinking water, ramps, toilets, and ...

Bhubaneswar:17/5/24: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday expelled senior leader and former state executive member Bijoy Mohapatra and two others for anti-party activities. The two other leaders expelled are state executive member Sarada Pradhan and vice president of state BJP SC Morcha Rakesh Mallick The disciplinary action was taken on the directions of state president Manmohan Samal, party sources ...

Bhubaneswar:17/5/24: Chief Minister and Biju Janata Party President Naveen Patnaik on Friday made marathon campaigns in Sambalpur along with Dhenkanal, Angul, and Rairakhol Assembly constituencies to further solidify his party’s poll prospects in the ensuing simultaneous elections. Addressing public meetings, the Chief Minister appealed to the people to bless the party’s MP and MLA candidates from Sambalpur and Dhenkanal with ...

Bhubaneswar:16/5/24: Out of the 64 candidates in the fray in Phase III Lok Sabha election in Odisha, 28 (44%) candidates have assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore, according to a report released Odisha Election Watch. Six candidates from BJD, four each from Congress and BJP are crorepatis, the report said. Six parliamentary constituencies — Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Puri and ...

Balangir:16/5/24: Star campaigner of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) V K Pandian on Thursday mounted a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing its leaders of consistently denigrating and disrespecting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during election campaign. During his election tour of Balangir district, Pandian cited incidents where the Chief Minister and BJD president was allegedly targeted. Claiming that an ...

Soroda/Bhubaneswar:15/5/24: BJP’s star campaigner, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, today came down heavily on the ruling BJD party and criticised Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by accusing him of setting Odisha back by 50 years during his 25-year rule. Speaking at an election rally in Ganjam’s Soroda, Shah confidently stated that the days of the Naveen Patnaik government would soon end, and the ...