Odisha Assembly Election 2019

Rita Sahu registered her victory over her nearest rival Sanat Gartia of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an election official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Naveen Patnaik this morning soon after took oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha for a record fifth time and assured him "complete cooperation from the centre in working for Odisha's progress". Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal won with a decisive majority in the assembly election in Odisha.

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of different political parties to his swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, party sources said Monday.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vote share in Odisha in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections increased by almost 73 per cent with the party set to increase its tally to eight seats from the two it won in 2014.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik today announced his resignation from the post in the wake of the party's electoral debacle in the state.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, re-elected with a decisive majority in the assembly election, said he was open to "constructive cooperation" from the centre for Odisha's development but that did not mean his support to the BJP was a given.

Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP - a former ally - which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his sw...

The declaration of election results of Lok Sabha in Odisha is likely to be delayed compared to other states since votes for assembly polls will also have to be counted, a senior election official said Monday.

A Congress worker was stabbed to death, while three polling personnel were suspended for violation of norms in Odisha, where the fourth and final phase of polling were conducted on Monday in six Lok Sabha and 41 assembly constituencies, an election official said.

Election 2019: This is the fourth and final phase of polling in Odisha, except for the Patkura Assembly seat, where voting will be held on May 19, following the death of the BJD candidate.

A total of 332 candidates contesting in the Odisha Assembly polls have criminal cases, with 257 serious and seven convicted, according to the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

A presiding officer died after reaching his designated polling station under Nilagiri assembly segment in Balasore district on Saturday, officials said.

Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar today said he has recommended fresh polling in 12 booths spread over eight assembly segments and asked political parties not to be worried about the safety of EVMs.

71 constituencies, spread over nine states, will go to polls in the fourth phase on April 29. In Odisha, six Lok Sabha constituencies and 41 assembly seats falling under them, will go to the polls.

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the fresh poll schedule for Odisha's Patkura Assembly constituency where polls were postponed following the death of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.

Rita Sahu registered her victory over her nearest rival Sanat Gartia of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an election official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Naveen Patnaik this morning soon after took oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha for a record fifth time and assured him "complete cooperation from the centre in working for Odisha's progress". Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal won with a decisive majority in the assembly election in Odisha.

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of different political parties to his swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, party sources said Monday.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vote share in Odisha in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections increased by almost 73 per cent with the party set to increase its tally to eight seats from the two it won in 2014.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik today announced his resignation from the post in the wake of the party's electoral debacle in the state.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, re-elected with a decisive majority in the assembly election, said he was open to "constructive cooperation" from the centre for Odisha's development but that did not mean his support to the BJP was a given.

Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP - a former ally - which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his sw...

The declaration of election results of Lok Sabha in Odisha is likely to be delayed compared to other states since votes for assembly polls will also have to be counted, a senior election official said Monday.

A Congress worker was stabbed to death, while three polling personnel were suspended for violation of norms in Odisha, where the fourth and final phase of polling were conducted on Monday in six Lok Sabha and 41 assembly constituencies, an election official said.

Election 2019: This is the fourth and final phase of polling in Odisha, except for the Patkura Assembly seat, where voting will be held on May 19, following the death of the BJD candidate.

A total of 332 candidates contesting in the Odisha Assembly polls have criminal cases, with 257 serious and seven convicted, according to the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

A presiding officer died after reaching his designated polling station under Nilagiri assembly segment in Balasore district on Saturday, officials said.

Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar today said he has recommended fresh polling in 12 booths spread over eight assembly segments and asked political parties not to be worried about the safety of EVMs.

71 constituencies, spread over nine states, will go to polls in the fourth phase on April 29. In Odisha, six Lok Sabha constituencies and 41 assembly seats falling under them, will go to the polls.

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the fresh poll schedule for Odisha's Patkura Assembly constituency where polls were postponed following the death of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.