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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…
Odisha: Jatni MLA Suresh Routray expelled from Congress
Bhubaneswar: The Congress party today expelled Jatni MLA Suresh Kumar Routray on grounds of indiscipline and anti-party activities.
The Congress party has expelled Routray, a veteran politician in Odisha, for six years.
“Taking note…
Days after quitting BJD, former Bargarh MP Prabhas Singh joins BJP
Bhubaneswar: Days after quitting the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, former Bargarh MP Prabhas Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.
Singh joined BJP at its headquarters in New Delhi.
The former Lok Sabha MP…
Former Chairperson of Odisha Women Commission Jyoti Panigrahi joins BJP
Bhubaneswar: Jyoti Panigrahi, former Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women, and her husband Saroj Kumar Panigrahi, ex-Chairperson of Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation, joined the BJP, today. The couple had resigned from…