Odisha Assembly Polls 2019

Polling in Patkura was scheduled on April 29. However, it could not due to the death of Bed Prakash Agarwal on April 20

After elections, Congress Odisha unit likely to be reorganised

Winning only nine of the 147 assembly seats, the Congress was relegated to the third position in the state assembly and lost its status as main opposition

Election Results 2019 | How Naveen Patnaik managed to halt the BJP juggernaut in Odisha

While the BJP has managed to gain in the state, it was far from its intended 'Mission 120' target in the Assembly polls.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to be elected BJD legislature party chief tomorrow

Though the party did not confirm the date for the swearing-in ceremony, sources said Patnaik along with some ministers will take oath on May 29 at a simple ceremony in Raj Bhavan.

Odisha Assembly Election Result 2019 Highlights: Will have constructive relationship with Centre, says Naveen Patnaik

Live updates of the 2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha election result.

Naveen Patnaik: Canny politician whose soft exterior masks nerve of steel

Already the longest-serving chief minister of Odisha, having assumed office in the year 2000, Patnaik has weathered many a controversy--from chit fund scams to mining scandals-- but remained the foremost leader of the regional outfit he heads.

Lok Sabha election results 2019: PM Modi congratulates Naveen Patnaik, Jagan Mohan Reddy

BJP-led NDA seems to be set for a landslide victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Naveen Patnaik: Defying Modi wave, Odisha's 'Mr Clean' wins 5th straight term

Under Naveen’s leadership, the BJD stormed to power in the 2000 Odisha Assembly polls. He assumed the chief minister’s position — something he continues to hold uninterrupted till date

Lok Sabha Election Result 2019: BJD ahead in 12 seats, BJP in 9 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha

Odisha has 21 Lok Sabha seats.

Lok Sabha Election Result 2019: Timing, vote counting process and where to check results

Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 counting will get under way. Here are the timings, a lowdown on the vote counting process and where to check results.

Lok Sabha Election Result 2019: What is a strongroom? How is it secured ahead of Counting Day?

On Counting Day, strongrooms are opened in the presence of the candidates or their agents and EC observers under videography

FAQ: The complete guide to Lok Sabha election 2019

There are a total of 543 constituencies in India that are represented by 543 members of Parliament (MPs) in the Lok Sabha. These members are elected directly by the citizens of India.

Odisha: It's commoner vs royals in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency

According to a poll analyst, the saffron party and the BJD are the key contenders in Bolagir Lok Sabha seat, where the voters haven't sprung too many surprises in the past.

Average voter turnout till 11 am for Lok Sabha polls, Assembly elections

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and parts of Odisha are voting simultaneously in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

In Pics | Voting begins in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls, Assembly elections in four states

Polling began in the morning on April 11 in 91 constituencies spread across 18 states and two union territories in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections. Voting is also underway in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha.

Crorepatis in fray in first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Odisha

The first phase of polls will be held in Koraput, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur and Berhampur Lok Sabha seats.

Congress releases manifesto for Odisha elections

With a focus on farmers, youth, women, tribals and dalits, the 32-page document titled "Your Voice Your Choice" also promised to give Rs 72,000 each to five crore poor families under the 'NYAY' scheme as announced by the AICC.

Those involved in chitfund and mining scams will be put behind bars: Amit Shah in Odisha

Shah, after releasing the party's manifesto, said the BJP seeks to build a "New Odisha" by breaking the shackles of the Patnaik-led government, which ruled the state for 19 years.

Campaign Trail — 4: Political leaders criss-cross nation, hold rallies and roadshows

From Andhra Pradesh to West Bengal, party chiefs and chief ministers addressed rallies and gatherings in a poll-bound country

Lok Sabha polls: What could make KCR, Mamata and Naveen Patnaik kingmakers

If no party and alliance secure a simple majority — as predicted by various opinion surveys — some are waiting in the wings to be kingmakers

Odisha Assembly Polls 2019: CM for 19 years, Naveen Patnaik looks to nip BJP's ambitions in the bud

Naveen Patnaik founded the BJD in 1997, and stormed to power in 2000. The BJD was in alliance with the BJP for nine years from 2000, but Patnaik pulled out of the alliance before the 2009 polls

What Amit Shah had to say about Mission Shakti, job creation and Priyanka Gandhi’s political foray

Here's a quick look at what Amit Shah had to say about BJP's performance in West Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, the Balakot airstrikes, Mission Shakti and Priyanka Gandhi’s foray into active politics, among other things

BJP to win 35-40 seats in Odisha, West Bengal and Northeast: Amit Shah

Shah claimed that the BJP was on its way to not only performing well in Odisha, but also forming the next state government.