![Outgoing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik tenders his resignation letter to Governor Raghubar Das, after the defeat of his party in the state assembly elections, at Raj Bhavan, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Outgoing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik tenders his resignation letter to Governor Raghubar Das, after the defeat of his party in the state assembly elections, at Raj Bhavan, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fpatnaikjpg_1717573453495.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 5, 2024, 12:44 AM - 2 mins read
After submitting his resignation letter, he simply waved to the gathered journalists and promptly left the premises, eschewing any comments.
Read more![BJP ahead with 50 seats while 35 with BJD, 9 with Congress, 02 with INDI Alliance, one each with JMM and CPI-M. BJP ahead with 50 seats while 35 with BJD, 9 with Congress, 02 with INDI Alliance, one each with JMM and CPI-M.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Foddishajpg_1717479935537.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 3, 2024, 10:45 PM - 2 mins read
The Congress was leading in seven seats, and the CPI (M) in one, while an Independent candidate was also ahead, stated Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal.
Read more![(From left) Former Coal Minister Dilip Ray, a BJP nominee from the Rourkela Assembly segment, BJD's Sanatan Mahakud from Champua and Subasini Jena from Basta. (From left) Former Coal Minister Dilip Ray, a BJP nominee from the Rourkela Assembly segment, BJD's Sanatan Mahakud from Champua and Subasini Jena from Basta.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fodisha-crorepatisjpg_1716803525357.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
May 27, 2024, 02:51 AM - 3 mins read
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Odisha Election Watch have scrutinised the affidavits of 1,283 of the 1,285 candidates competing for the 147 MLA seats.
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May 24, 2024, 07:41 PM - 2 mins read
Voting commenced at 7 am in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Puri Lok Sabha constituencies, encompassing 42 assembly segments.
Read more![A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Odisha Election Watch reveals that out of the 265 candidates contesting in the 35 assembly segments on May 20, 95 are 'crorepatis'. In pictures: Voters in Odisha display their voting identity cards before casting their votes in Odisha. A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Odisha Election Watch reveals that out of the 265 candidates contesting in the 35 assembly segments on May 20, 95 are 'crorepatis'. In pictures: Voters in Odisha display their voting identity cards before casting their votes in Odisha.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fodisajpg_1716175795797.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
May 19, 2024, 08:29 PM - 2 mins read
By Sunday afternoon, approximately 60,000 polling personnel had arrived at their assigned destinations, ready to facilitate the voting process, according to Dhal.
Read more![Sanatan Mahakud, contesting from the Champua segment under the BJD banner (L), Independent candidate from Ghasipura, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (R). Sanatan Mahakud, contesting from the Champua segment under the BJD banner (L), Independent candidate from Ghasipura, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (R).](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fodisha-2jpg_1716037357666.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
May 18, 2024, 06:02 AM - 3 mins read
On May 25, constituents from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Puri, and Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituencies, along with 42 assembly seats under these segments, will cast their votes.
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