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Odisha Assembly Election dates 2024: Polls to be conducted in 4 phases. Check full schedule here

March 16, 2024 / 19:07 IST
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A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

The simultaneous conduct of the Odisha state assembly polls and Lok Sabha elections marks a crucial moment in the state's political landscape. Scheduled in four phases on May 13, 20, 25, and June 1, alongside the corresponding phases of the general elections, these elections will witness intense political campaigning and competition among various parties. The term of the current assembly, elected in 2019, is set to expire on June 2.

In the last assembly elections in 2019, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) emerged as the dominant force, securing 113 out of the 147-member assembly seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 23 seats, establishing itself as the primary opposition, while the Congress managed to secure only nine seats.

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Here's the full schedule for the Odisha assembly polls:

Issue of notification: April 18, 26, 29, and May 7