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BJP names candidate for Jeypore Assembly seat in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced its candidate for Jeypore Assembly seat in Odisha.
The party has fielded Goutam Samantray from Jeypore Assembly seat in Koraput district for 2024 Assembly polls in the state.…
Prabodh Tirkey quits Congress after denied ticket
Bhubaneswar: Prabodh Tirkey, former captain of the Indian hockey team and a Congress ticket aspirant from Talsara Assembly constituency, today left the party.
Prabodh tendered his resignation from primary membership of the party and sent…
General Elections 2024: BJD announces names of Star Campaigners for Phase I & II in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today named 40 persons as its Star Campaigners including the party supremo Naveen Patnaik for upcoming Phase I & II polls in Odisha.
The Star Campaigners are:
1 - Naveen Patnaik
2 -…
Congress announces names of 16 MLA, 3 MP candidates in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: All India National Congress (AICC) today announced the names of 16 MLA candidates and three MP candidates for the upcoming General Elections 2024 in Odisha.
However, Binod Bihari Nayak was fielded from Keonjhar-ST…
From Sarpanch to MLA candidate: BJD fields Bidyasmita Mahalik for Remuna seat
Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has picked a woman Sarpanch to fight the upcoming Assembly elections from Remuna constituency in Odisha’s Balasore district.
Bidyasmita Mahalik, the Sarpanch of Patripal panchayat under…
BJD leader and former Kendrapara MLA Sipra Mallick joins Congress
Bhubaneswar: BJD leader and former Kendrapara MLA Sipra Mallick today joined the Congress ahead of the twin elections in Odisha.
She joined the party at Congress Bhawan here in the presence of senior leader Prasad Harichandan. Worth…
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Campaigning for first phase on April 19 ends
New Delhi: The last day of the campaigning for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which will take place on April 19 witnessed intense electioneering by the top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday.…
Prasad Harichandan to lead 26-member Congress poll management panel for Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Congress party has formed a 26-member election management committee for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Odisha.
Former Minister and Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, Prasad Harichandan, has…
Naveen Patnaik to contest election from Kantabanji as BJD announces more candidates
Bhubaneswar: In a significant political move ahead of the twin elections in Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today fielded Chief Minister and its supremo Naveen Patnaik from Kantabanji Assembly Constituency in Balangir district.…
Odisha: Cong replaces Prabodh Tirkey’s candidature for Talsara; leaves him heartbroken
Bhubaneswar: The Congress party’s surprise move to replace its candidate in the Talsara Assembly segment in Sundargarh has brought tears to the eyes of Prabodh Tirkey, the former captain of the Indian hockey team.
The veteran player had…