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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.

Odisha CM Patnaik quits after 24 years

June 5, 2024, 01:14 PM - 2 min read

After submitting his resignation letter, he simply waved to the gathered journalists and promptly left the premises, eschewing any comments.

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 in 50 assembly seats, BJD leads in 35

June 4, 2024, 11:15 AM - 2 min 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.

(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.

412 crorepati candidates in Odisha Assembly race

May 27, 2024, 03:21 PM - 2 min 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.

Polls begin for 6 LS, 42 Assembly seats in Odisha

May 25, 2024, 08:11 AM - 2 min read

Voting commenced at 7 am in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Puri Lok Sabha constituencies, encompassing 42 assembly segments.

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.

79.69 lakh to vote in Odisha for 5 LS, 35 Assembly seats

May 20, 2024, 08:59 AM - 2 min read

By Sunday afternoon, approximately 60,000 polling personnel had arrived at their assigned destinations, ready to facilitate the voting process, according to Dhal.

Sanatan Mahakud, contesting from the Champua segment under the BJD banner (L), Independent candidate from Ghasipura, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (R).

126 'Crorepati' hopefuls to compete in 3rd phase of Odisha assembly polls

May 18, 2024, 06:32 PM - 2 min 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.