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Battle of Bijepur: Over 40 BJP Workers join BJD
ONI Bureau: In less than 24 hours after Ashok Panigrahi filed nominations as the BJP candidate for Bijepur bypoll, over party workers, including some known faces joined the BJD today in the presence of CM Naveen Patnaik.
They included…
Congress shows strength in Bijepur; Pranaya files Nominations
ONI Bureau: Thousands of Congress supporters congregated in Padampur, shouting slogans and extending support to the party, as Pranaya Sahu filed nominations for Bijepur bypoll.
PCC President Prasad Harichandan, former Odisha CM Hemananda…
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh to campaign in Bijepur Bypoll
ONI Bureau: While the Mahanadi river dispute has triggered a major rift between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, the BJP has taken a controversial step of inviting CG CM Dr. Raman Singh to campaign in Bijepur bypoll.
Dr. Raman Singh along with a…
Bijepur Bypoll: All Is Not Well in Odisha BJP
ONI Bureau: After poaching Ashok Panigrahi from BJD, BJP was confident of scoring a high point in Bijepur Bypoll. But, seems their calculations have gone wrong.
The infighting within BJP in Bargarh region, has intensified further as the…
BJP stunned, as Congress sweeps Rajasthan Bypolls
ONI Bureau: The BJP and CM Vasundhara Raje received a major setback, as Congress swept the bypolls in the state by winning all 3 seats - 2 Lok Sabha and 1 Assembly seat.
Congress’ Vivek Dhakad has won the Mandalgarh assembly seat by…
O P Rawat assumes charge as Chief Election Commissioner of India
ONI Bureau: Om Prakash Rawat took charge as the Chief Election Commissioner of India on Tuesday. His tenure will end in December this year.
Rawat served in key positions for both the Union Government and the Madhya Pradesh.
Born on 2…
Bijepur Bypoll to be held on Feb 24; Counting on Feb 28
ONI Bureau: Putting all rumours and speculations into rest, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has finally announced the bypoll dates for Bijepur Assembly segment in Bargarh district in Odisha.
Polling will be held on February 24,…
Zilla Parishad Bypoll Results no good sign for Odisha BJP
ONI Bureau: Not long ago, BJP in Odisha had created a big buzz in Odisha politics by winning good number of seats in Zilla Parishad elections and making a bid dent into BJD's vote share across the state.
However, things changed…
BJD, BJP, Congress unite to defeat Nabin Nanda’s Candidate
ONI Bureau: In a desperate bid to counter the rising popularity and clout of former Dhenkanal MLA Nabin Nanda, the BJD, BJP and Congress got united and defeated his Sarpanch candidate in Letheka panchayat in Gondia block.
Despite the…
EC recommends disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs in Delhi
ONI Bureau: In a big jolt to Arvind Kejriwal, the Election Commission has disqualified 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for allegedly holding offices of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries.
The recommendations were sent to President Ram…