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Zilla Parishad Polls: BJP eyes 75 out of 150 Zones in 5th Phase
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has surprised all political pundits and upset the permutations and combinations in Odisha, is eying at least 70-75 out of 150 Zilla Parishad Zones that are going to Polls in the fifth and final phase…
Zilla Parishad Polls: BJD holds edge in mineral-rich Keonjhar
As the fifth and final phase panchayat polls will be held tomorrow, a lot is being discussed about mineral-rich Keonjhar district. The battle for Zilla Parishad has become interesting here. But, as the Congress is facing a near rout here,…
Congress better placed to capture Gajapati Zilla Parishad in Odisha
There could be some good news for the Congress in the fifth and final phase panchayat polls, as it eyes to win at least two seats in Gajapati district to be in a position to capture the Zilla Parishad. The party has already won Jharsuguda…
BJD needs 2 Zones in 5th Phase to capture Kandhamal Zilla Parishad
While 21 districts in Odisha have already given decisive mandate in Zilla Parishad Polls, picture is not clear in 9 others including highly sensitive Kandhamal.
The ruling BJD is leading in Kandhamal now by winning 8 out 14 ZP Zones that…
Victory eludes BJD in Kalahandi & BJP in Nuapada
The tribal districts of Kalahandi and Nuapada, have thrown a surprising verdict in 2017 panchayat polls in Odisha. Out of 30 Zilla Parishad Zones that went to polls in Kalahandi in four phases so far, BJP has made a clean sweep by winning…
SEC gears up for Final Phase of Panchayat Polls
The State Election Commission (SEC) has made all the arrangements to ensure peaceful, free and fair conduct for the fifth and final phase Panchayat Polls going to be held on Tuesday.
Around 44,50,893 voters will cast their vote tomorrow…
Poll Violence: Former Block Congress President killed in Bhadrak
In yet another poll violence in the State, a former block Congress president was allegedly killed by BJD workers in Palasa panchayat under Banta block in Bhadrak district. The deceased was identified as Suresh Rout.
Another Congress…
Odisha Vigilance to take IAS Partha Sarathi on 2-day Remand
The Special Vigilance Court, Cuttack on Monday allowed the State Vigilance to take Partha Sarathi Mishra, the Managing Director of Orissa Small Industries Corporation Ltd (OSIC) on two-day remand from tomorrow for interrogation into a…
Odisha Panchayat Polls: BJD wins Big in Ganjam, Koraput, Bhadrak, Puri
While the BJP made strong inroads into rural areas of Western Odisha, KBK region and North Odisha, the BJD halted its march in most parts of coastal districts and South Odisha. The ruling party is leading towards a landslide victory in…
Defeated Ward Member Candidate found Dead with throat slit in Koraput Dist
In a horrific incident during Panchayat Polls, a defeated Ward Member candidate was killed by some miscreants in Maoist-infested Koraput district.
The body of deceased Kameswar Palaka was found with throat slit in a pool near the Kana…