Odisha Lok Sabha Election News

"...Now consciously I decide to withdraw myself from active politics. I am sorry if I have hurt anyone on this journey. I am sorry if this campaign narrative against me has had a part to play in BJD's loss..." Pandian wrote.

Swearing-in ceremony of first BJP government in Odisha on June 12

Mohanty explained that the postponement was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitments.Modi will be busy with his own swearing-in ceremony on Sunday and meeting party MPs the following day

After BJD’s crash & burn, 'missing' Pandian sets tongues wagging in Odisha

Once the heir apparent to Naveen Patnaik, Pandian is now the main scapegoat for the rout faced by BJD, a party that ruled the state for over two decades.

Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha CM after loss to BJP, 24-year rule ends

In the state polls, BJD won 51 seats, a massive dip from its 112 in the previous assembly elections.

Odisha: BJP’s heavy hitters knock out Naveen Patnaik after 24 years

The BJP was successful in cornering the BJD government over important issues like alleged hiding of the report of the Commission of Inquiry, and inaction in the mining and chit fund scam

Lok Sabha elections phase 7: PM Modi eyes Kashi hat-trick, 'queen' takes on 'prince', Abhishek Banerjee's acid test

Over 900 candidates are in the fray in the final phase, which will cover all the constituencies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh along with key seats in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.

VK Pandian not my political successor, says Odisha CM as BJP questions former bureaucrat's 'growing influence'

I can’t understand these exaggerations. You may have noticed that Pandian is not even standing for elections, says Naveen Patnaik.

PM Modi touches feet of 'waste to wealth' woman at Odisha rally

Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2024: I tried to touch Modi’s feet. But the Prime Minister suddenly bowed his head before me and touched my feet. I will never forget the moment in my life, says Kamala Moharana.

Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key constituencies and candidates in Phase 7

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur are the six constituencies going to polls on June 1.

'He should have called me...': Patnaik on PM Modi's call for health probe

If he was so concerned about my health then all he had to do was pick up a telephone and ring me up and ask me about my health. There are a number of people in the BJP who have been spreading rumours about my health for the last 10 years, says CM Patnaik.

How President Droupadi Murmu became a rallying point for BJP and BJD in Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: Murmu epitomises the BJP commitment to women representation and the mariginalised. Meanwhile, the BJD has been saying in its campaigns that the President is the 'daughter of the soil'.

Balasore Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Politically, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has clinched victory from this Lok Sabha seat on four occasions. However, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) emerged victorious for the first time in the 2014 election, marking a shift from the historical dominance of the Congress party post-independence. Notably, in the 1967 elections, the Communist Party of India secured its foothold in this constituency with Samarendra Kundu emerging victorious.

'Should I maintain my relations or...': PM Modi on ties with Naveen Patnaik

The fate of Odisha is about to change; the government is changing. I have said that the expiry date of the current Odisha government is June 4 and on June 10, the BJP CM will take oath in Odisha, says PM Modi.

Kendrapara Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Himachal Pradesh 2024 Lok Sabha polls: The political legacy of the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency dates back to India's independence, with its inaugural election held in 1952, won by Congress's Nityanand. In subsequent years, the Praja Socialist Party claimed victory in 1957, 1962, and 1967, with Surendra Nath Dwivedi emerging as the triumphant candidate on all three occasions.

Lok Sabha elections phase 6 blockbusters: Clash of Bihari babus in Delhi, Maneka's 'lonely' battle, Mufti's fight for survival

The penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections will cover the national capital Delhi and adjoining Haryana besides several key constituencies in states like Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.

BJP and BJD lock horns over women voters to tip the scales in Odisha

Women voters have outnumbered men in turnout since 2000, and this is perceived as a key factor behind the BJD’s victory in the state polls for five straight terms.

Missing keys to a treasure trove heat up Odisha poll battle

Attacking the state government over the missing keys of the Ratna Bhandar, PM Modi says the 12th century temple was not safe under BJD rule and the keys have been missing for the last six years.

BJP has bagged 310 seats after five phases of Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah in Odisha

Addressing an election rally in Sambalpur where the BJP has fielded Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Shah said this time lotus, the party's symbol, will bloom in Odisha.

BJP is running an aggressive campaign in Odisha, but is it enough to beat Naveen Patnaik?

The mood in the BJP camp is upbeat as they feel the party has a realistic chance of winning the Assembly elections this time. Modi’s popularity is definitely on the upswing, but is it enough to dent CM Naveen Patnaik’s winning streak?

Bhubaneshwar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: A significant turning point in Odisha's political history occurred with the formation of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by Naveen Patnaik in 1997. The BJD's emergence marked a shift in the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat's political dynamics, leading to a spectacular victory in the 1998 election with Prasanna Kumar Patasani securing the seat for the party.

BJP's Sambit Patra to observe fast as 'penanace' amid backlash over Lord Jagannath remark

Patra sparked a controversy with this remark that Lord Jagannath was a devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, he later described it as a 'slip of the tongue'.

Puri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: The upcoming election in Puri promises to be a closely watched affair, with the three main contenders vying for the mandate of the electorate. The outcome will hinge on various factors, including the candidates' appeal, campaign strategies, and local issues. The margin of victory in the previous election suggests a keenly contested battle, and it will be interesting to see how the voters respond to the new lineup of candidates on polling day.

Sambalpur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: With such heavyweight candidates from the BJP, Congress, and BJD in the fray, the electoral battle in Sambalpur is likely to be intensive. It will be interesting to see how the voters respond to these developments and which candidate ultimately emerges victorious in the closely watched contest.

'Lord Jagannath devotee of PM Modi', says Sambit Patra; Opposition lashes out at BJP

The BJP leader, however, later clarified that it was a slip of the tongue and asked the Opposition not to make an issue out of a nonexistent matter.

Odisha Lok Sabha election: Royal vs royal battle tests old ties in Bolangir

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: This battle is a personal one between the Singh Deo royal family of Bolangir and Adrija Manjari Singh, who is the ex-wife of Arkesh Singh Deo. She is the grand-daughter of former Prime Minister VP Singh, also known as Raja of Manda.

Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All about 5 constituencies going to polls on May 20

Bargarh, Sundargarh (ST), Bolangir, Kandhamal and Aska will vote in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on May 20. The state is of immense significance for political parties with an overall 21 Lok Sabha seats in its kitty

Josh is high, will get three-fourth majority, says BJD’s VK Pandian

Senior BJD leader and CM's close aide VK Pandian says the party will retain Odisha with a record margin, as he questions friend-turned-rival BJP's track record in the state

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: Congress - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Odisha state Congress leaders are very hopeful of garnering victory in the Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024

Can Dilip Tirkey emerge as 'special one' in Odisha election?

Dilip is up against BJP leader Jual Oram in Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat. Dilip campaigns by connecting with people in smaller gatherings and avoids the use of any bombastic language.

Will quit politics if Naveen Patnaik fails to become Odisha CM again: Pandian

Pandian, a close aide of Patnaik, challenged union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to announce that the BJP leader would also take political 'sanyas' if the saffron party failed to come to power in the state.

Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key constituencies and candidates in Phase 4

Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2024: Odisha sends 21 members to the Lok Sabha including Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) was the frontrunner in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections winning 12 seats.

Where is Naveen Patnaik? Seen only in videos, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The state chief secretary and the DGP may not have met the Chief Minister for a year. Neither the secretaries nor the ministers are allowed to meet him (Patnaik). How is the state run, says the Union Minister.

Behrampur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: This time the BJP has fielded Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy, the INC declared Rashmi Ranjan Patnaik as their candidate and the BJD gave the ticket to Bhrugu Baxipatra. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekhar Sahu of the BJD emerged victorious and the BJP candidate was the runners up.

Koraput Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: This time the BJP has fielded Kaliram Majhi against Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka of the INC. Saptagiri emerged victorious in the 2019 Lok Sabha election and this time too, the INC is hoping for the same.

Inside BJP’s playbook to trounce BJD in Odisha

BJP candidate for Sambalpur parliamentary constituency Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik for choosing a non-Odia bureaucrat to lead the party.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Daydreaming, says Patnaik after PM Modi’s ‘June 4 expiry date’ dig

Odisha Lok Sabha Elections: PM Modi, during his rallies, urged the people to consider giving his party a chance, promising that the BJP would elevate Odisha to the status of the number one state in the country.

Pushback against CM Patnaik's aide Pandian dominates poll narrative in Odisha

Some key voices in Odisha say there are curated camps planted in Delhi who are trying to denigrate the image of Pandian.

Being criticised for stopping loot, says PM Modi on Jharkhand cash haul

Modi claimed that although Odisha is wealthy, its people are impoverished and blamed this on the looting of the Congress and BJD leaders.

BJD kept Odisha poor, June 4 expiry date for Patnaik govt, says PM Modi in rare attack

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: Odisha is rich, but its people are poor. Who is the sinner? The answer is- first Congress and then BJD leaders, says PM Modi.

BJD govt will expire on June 4: PM Modi in Odisha

Addressing his first election rally in the state, Modi urged people to give a chance to the BJP to make Odisha the number one state in the country.

Lok Sabha Elections: Meet the richest candidate in Odisha who has assets valued at Rs 461 crore

In his affidavit filed with the Election Commission on Friday, Santrupt Misra, former HR chief at Aditya Birla Group, stated that he had immovable assets valued at Rs 53 crore and moveable assets valued at Rs 408 crore.

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: BJD - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Election Polls: The party has been in power for over two decades, with Naveen Patnaik holding the reins as Chief Minister since 2000, making him one of the longest serving Chief Ministers.

Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2024: A look at key parties and contests

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Election Polls: The BJD is basing its campaign on the development they have brought in to the state as well as the uncorruptible image of the party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

LS polls: Senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan files nomination from Sambalpur

Pradhan, who is a cabinet minister in the Modi government, is contesting elections after a gap of 15 years, after the BJP picked him as its candidate for Sambalpur, which is the epicentre of western Odisha

Lok Sabha Polls: Party hoppers have a field day in Odisha ahead of elections

The poll bugle has been rung and the parties have been scrambling to name their winning candidates. Odisha is also preparing for the Assembly elections and it’s open season for everyone, especially party hoppers who are having a field day 

Dharmendra Pradhan returns to electoral fray after 15 years, visits Jagannath temple

Dharmendra Pradhan asserted that with blessings of Lord Jagannath, the BJP will form the government in Odisha and retain power at the Centre

Odisha: Anatomy of a failed alliance

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik reportedly shares an excellent rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has done his best to support the NDA during the contentious Rajya Sabha elections

Score big with soft power: How Odisha tries to re-brand itself

Many state observers say CM Patnaik has very astutely used Sports Infrastructure to rebrand the state as a modern, happening hub.