Nyay May Not Counter Shakti, Priyanka Could
Election campaigns are gaining momentum, but the agenda for the 2019 general elections remains fluid. It was touted as “Modi vs The Rest”, but the hype died down as the Mahagathbandhan could…
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‘Save Democracy, Oust BJP’, Appeal Over 100 Filmmakers
Bhubaneswar: Over a 100 filmmakers from across the country have come together to issue a statement to "Save Democracy" and oust the BJP from power in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections,…
Cong Fields Journo From Maharajganj, Urmila From Mumbai North
New Delhi: In a surprise development, the Congress on Friday fielded senior journalist Supriya Shrinate from the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. She replaced jailed politician…
Election 2019: Naveen-Baijayant War Begins To Hot Up
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik and former Kendrapara MP and BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda have entered into a war of words, as electioneering…
298 Candidates In Fray For 2nd-Phase Elections In Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A total of 298 candidates are in the fray for the second-phase Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Odisha, scheduled on April 18.
Informing the media here on Thursday, Chief…
BJD Inches Closer To Its Promise To Send 33% Women To Parliament
Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced candidates for nine Lok Sabha and 36 Assembly seats.
The nine MP candidates are as follows
1.…
Poll Code Violation Slur On Sambit Patra, FIR Lodged
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress on Tuesday petitioned Chief Electoral Officer Surendra Kumar over use of Jagannath's idol during a poll rally by Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from…
Two Congress Leaders Revolt Against Ticket Distribution In Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Denied ticket for the upcoming polls, two Congress leaders parted ways with the grand old party on Tuesday. They are former Rajgangpur MLA Gregory Minz and sitting G Udayagiri…
Chit Fund Spectre: BJD May Deny Tickets To Balasore, Mayurbhanj MPs
Bhubaneswar: The BJD seems unlikely to renominate Mayurbhanj MP Ramachandra Hansdah and Balasore MP Rabindra Jena, in order to steer clear of the chit fund taint.
Party sources said…
Four ‘Maoists’ Held While Putting Up Poll Boycott Posters In Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: Four suspected Maoists were arrested from near Kusumpura Square under Raigarh block of Nabarangpur district while putting up posters on Tuesday.
Pilaram Netam, Ishwarlala…