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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kashm
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed its observers to closely monitor the entire election process and ensure the transparent, free, and fair conduct of polls in Bihar and bye-elections in eight assembly constituencies across the country. "Following their deployment to various constituencies, all Observers have already completed their first round of visits to their allotted constituencies and now they are back stationed in their respective constituencies," the EC said in a release on Sunday. Also Read | Fact Check: Are Disposable Food Cont ...Read More >
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, R.S. Gopalan, IAS, convened a crucial meeting with representatives of all recognised political parties today at the CEO's office in Bhubaneswar. The meeting focused on the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral roll for the upcoming bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency, with July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date, as directed by the Election Commission of India. Gopalan stressed the importance of appointing Booth Level Agents (BLAs) promptly to ensure a robust and effective revision process at the grassroots level. " ...Read More >
Budgam, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accompanied National Conference Budgam Assembly by-election candidate Agha Syed Mehmood to the nomination filing. Speaking to the reporters outside the venue, J-K CM Omar Abdullah admitted that he never wanted to contest the election on two seats, one of which was the Budgam Assembly constituency, which he vacated later, necessitating a by-election. Omar Abdullah extended his complete faith in Agha Syed Mehmood for the bypoll, scheduled for November 11. "We hope Agha Mehmood will get a resounding win from here. Farooq ...Read More >
BJD staged a massive padyatra and rally in Nuapada, mobilizing over 15,000 supporters for candidate Snehangini Chhuria's by-election campaign. Party leaders lauded the legacy of late MLA Rajendra Dholkia and highlighted BJD's development achievements in education, health, and infrastructure. They also criticized the BJP government for neglecting the district's needs. Bhubaneswar: BJD held a padyatra and rally in Nuapada on Sunday, rallying behind its candidate Snehangini Chhuria for the upcoming ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (UNI) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania today reviewed the security preparedness for the Nuapada Assembly by-election scheduled to be held on November 11. Khurania emphasized the need to ensure that the by-election is conducted in a peaceful, transparent, free, and impartial manner. He directed officials to strictly adhere to the Model Code of Conduct and comply with the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, particularly regarding security arrangements for VIP and VVIP visits. The DGP stressed the importance of preventive policing, ...Read More >
The seat has fallen vacant after the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Ramdas Soren; in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election, Ramdas had defeated Babulal with the margin of 22,446 votes Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) re-nominated Babulal Soren, son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren for the by-poll in Ghatsila assembly seat. The seat has fallen vacant after the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Ramdas S ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency bye-election. Nominations close on October 21. Polling will be held on November 11, with vote counting on November 14. Strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct is mandated. Enforcement teams are actively monitoring for violations. The Election Commission of India on Sunday officially announced the schedule for the bye-election to the 61-Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency in Hyderabad Dis ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is deploying 470 Central Observers across Bihar and various states for upcoming elections. These observers, comprising General, Police, and Expenditure experts, aim to ensure fair and transparent electoral processes. Their roles are crucial in upholding democratic integrity and enhancing voter participation. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has embarked on a significant deployment of Central Observers to oversee the conduct of elections in Bihar and s ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday approved a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency by-election in Odisha. The announcement was made by Bhakta Charan Das, President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), through an official press release issued on Friday. The list features several prominent national and state-level leaders, including Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot, Kanhaiya Kumar, A. Revanth Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and Shahnawaz Choudhary, alongside key Odisha leaders such as Niranjan Patnaik, Saptagiri Ulaka, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued detailed instructions to all Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) across States and Union Territories to ensure that every polling station is equipped with Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) and adequate voter assistance mechanisms on the day of polling. The directive comes as the Nuapada Assembly constituency in Odisha prepares to go to polls on November 11, 2025, alongside the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and by-elections in six other states. Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF) for Voters The ECI has made th ...Read More >
Senior BJD leader Amar Patnaik, the party's IT Cell head and spokesperson, joined the ruling BJP in Odisha on Monday. His switch comes just days before the Nuapada by-election. Patnaik stated his decision to serve the nation, believing the BJP is the right platform for this. Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader Amar Patnaik joined the ruling BJP in Odisha on Monday. Patnaik, the IT Cell head of the BJD and its spokesperson, switched sides days ahead of the Nuapada by-election on November 11. A forme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Ruling parties Friday lost four of the eight seats where assembly bypolls were held on November 11 with the Congress bagging one seat in BJP-ruled Rajasthan and the PDP handing the National Conference its first ever defeat in its stronghold of Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP won the Nagrota seat in Jammu and Kashmir and Mizoram's main opposition party, Mizo National Front (MNF), retained the Dampa assembly seat with its candidate R Lalthangliana defeating Vanlalsailova of the ruling Zoram People's Movement by a margin of 562 votes. Bypolls were also held in Anta ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has directed a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral roll under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency, where a bye-election is expected soon. The revision will be conducted with reference to July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date. According to the schedule released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, the re-arrangement and modification of polling stations must be completed by September 14, ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR/NUAPADA : The BJD on Thursday officially launched its campaign for the Nuapada bypoll, scheduled on November 11, alleging that the double engine government has led to "double destruction" of the district in the last 16 months. Sources said party president and leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik will visit the constituency in the first week of November for a two-day campaign in support of candidate Snehangini Chhuria. Senior BJD leaders, accompanied by Chhuria, offered prayers at ...Read More >
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring made a scathing attack on the ruling AAP government in state saying that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was only interested in getting his posters pasted and was not sincere in serving the public. Raja Warring was in Tarn Taran today to address public meetings in favour of Karanbir Singh Burj, party candidate for the Tarn Taran Asembly by-election. In his address, Raja Warring said that the AAP has lost the faith of t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday hit back at Leader of Opposition and former CM Naveen Patnaik over his allegations of betrayal by the BJP-led state government, saying that the people of Nuapada and the women associated with Mission Shakti would give a befitting reply to the Biju Janata Dal for the neglecting the region during its 24-year rule. "It seems he has now realised what betrayal feels like! The people of Nuapada are preparing to give a fitting reply to @Naveen_Odisha for betraying their trust over his 24 years in power. The Su ...Read More >
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accompanied National Conference Budgam Assembly by-election candidate Agha Syed Mehmood to the nomination filing. Speaking to the reporters outside the venue, J-K CM Omar Abdullah admitted that he never wanted to contest the election on two seats, one of which was the Budgam Assembly constituency, which he vacated later, necessitating a by-election. Omar Abdullah extended his complete faith in Agha Syed Mehmood for the bypoll, scheduled for November 11. "We hope Agha Mehmood will g ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP leader, Jay Dholakia, who recently registered a landslide victory in Nuapada by-election, on Thursday took oath as a member of Odisha Assembly. Speaker Surama Padhy administered the oath of office to Jay in the presence of senior leaders, his mother, Kalpana Dholakia, and other family members. Jay was elected to the Assembly from Nuapada constituency in the November 11 by-poll necessitated by the death of his father and sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia. He defeated Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi by a huge margin of 83,748 votes. The BJD nominee, Snehangini Chhuria, fi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Flying Squad Team-4 and Video Surveillance Team conducted a detailed inspection of the flight and helicopter used by Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik during his campaign rally in Odisha's Nuapada on Monday. In a post on X, Nuapada Collector & DEO said that the inspection was carried out as part of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) enforcement measures in view of the by-election scheduled for November 11. Naveen stepped into the political spotlight on Monday as he addressed a massive election rally at Tarabod's Dhanmandi Ground in Komna block, seeking votes ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kashmir. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Death Case: Rahul Gandhi to Visit Assam to Pay Homage to Legendary Sin ...Read More >
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday that assembly bypolls in eight constituencies across Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, and Rajasthan will be held on November 11. The counting of votes is scheduled for November 14. The voting for assembly bypolls in eight constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana and Rajasthan will be held on November 11, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar ann ...Read More >
Mark your calendars for November 11, as the by-elections for Nagrota and Budgam constituencies approach. These elections have brought to light some tensions within the ruling National Conference party. The coalition with Congress is also showing signs of strain, exemplified by a National Conference MP from Budgam opting out of campaigning for their own candidate. By-elections for the Nagrota and Budgam constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled for November 11, have charged the political atm ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kashmir. In Jharkhand, Babulal Soren has been named the candidate for the Ghatshila (ST) by-election. M ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] October 22 (ANI): The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has announced the names of 40 campaigners for the Jubilee Hills constituency by-election on Tuesday. According to the BRS statement, the list was approved by the Telangana State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The list includes prominent leaders, former ministers, MLAs, and MLCs, such as former Chief Minister and MLA Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, former Minister and MLA, K Tarak Rama Rao, T. Harish Rao, T. Srinivas Yadav, V. Prashanth Reddy, G. Jagadish Reddy, Gangula Kamalakar, Sabitha Indra Reddy and S Niranjan ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In line with the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and keeping July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date, a meeting was held on Monday at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, with all recognised political parties regarding the ongoing special summary revision (SSR) for the upcoming by-election to the Nuapada assembly constituency.Chief electoral officer RS Gopalan emphasised the need for all recognised political parties to promptly appoint booth-level agents to make the revision process more effective and active at the grassroots level. During the ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday indicated that by-election for the Nuapada Assembly constituency will be held along with the Bihar Assembly elections. In a release, the ECI said it has decided to deploy 470 officers, including 320 from IAS, 60 from IPS and 90 from other central services as central observers (general, police and expenditure) for the Bihar Assembly polls and the by-elections in seven states, including Odisha's Nuapada segment. Sources said the date of the by-election is likely to be announced along with the Bihar election, on October 6. The bypoll ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (PTI) Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Saturday issued a notice for conducting a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Nuapada Assembly Constituency due to an upcoming bye-election, an official statement said. It said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered an SSR of electoral rolls in Odisha's Nuapada Assembly Constituency. The revision will be conducted under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date, the CEO said in a statement. While it was decided to complete the re-arrangement and modificat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a special update of voter lists in Nuapada, Odisha, due to an upcoming bye-election. The update follows the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with July 1, 2025, as the cutoff date for voter eligibility. A bye-election is needed in Nuapada following the passing of BJD legislator Rajendra Dholakia. The process involves rearranging and modifying polling stations by September 14, releasing a draft voter list on September 15, and allowing people to raise claims or objections from September 15 to 29. All issues will be addressed ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A flurry of political activity was witnessed in Nuapada on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday,with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi, among others, filing their nominations for the Nov 11 bypoll.Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, led a massive procession from Khariar Road to the district magistrate's office, joined by over 10,000 supporters and senior BJP leaders. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, former president Basant ...Read More >
Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T. Rama Rao, on Thursday, inducted Salman Khan, an Independent candidate whose nomination papers were rejected by the Returning Officer ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll. Mr. Khan, co-founder of the Hyderabad Youth Courage Organisation, had earlier campaigned for the allocation of land for a Muslim graveyard in the constituency -- an issue that figured prominently in several party manifestos. The Congress had announced that it would earmark a 2,500-squa ...Read More >