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Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced a formidable 52-member campaign team, including former ministers and current and former MLAs, to lead its charge in the battle for political legacy and prestige in Nuapada bye-election. Eighteen senior leaders will spearhead the campaign for the party's candidate, Snehangini Chhuria, in each of Nuapada and Komna blocks and eight in the two NACs to optimise outreach in both rural and urban areas. Many of these leaders were part of BJD's succe ...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 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has deployed several senior leaders and prominent functionaries to spearhead the party's campaign for the ensuing Nuapada bye-election. According to the office order given by BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the BJD has assigned leaders to different blocks and urban local bodies (ULBs) of Nuapada district to ensure coordinated and intensive campaign management. For the Nuapada Block, key leaders such as Niranjan Pujari, Sanjay Das Burma, Arun Sahoo, Pratap J ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Thursday announced a team of 40 star campaigners to rally support for its candidate Jay Dholakia in the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha The list includes Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram and Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, besides state BJP president Manmohan Samal and popular film stars Sidhant Mohapatra and Anubhav Mohanty, signalling the party's high-stakes approach ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (PTI) Two chief ministers, three deputy CMs, three Union ministers, three Odia actors are among 40 people who will campaign for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for Nuapada bypoll scheduled for November 11. The BJP on Thursday submitted a list of its star campaigners with the Election Commission (EC), which includes names of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai, three Union ministers -- Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jual ...Read More >
Nuapada (Odisha), Oct 16 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, questioning their alleged silence over the gang rape of an Odia medical college student in West Bengal's Durgapur. Majhi raised the issue at the BJP's 'Bijay Sankalp Samabesh', part of the election campaign for the November 11 Nuapada bypoll. "What was the role of both BJD and the Congress when a woman from the state was gang raped in West Be ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a fresh setback to BJD ahead of Nuapada assembly bypoll, Lambodar Nial, BJD's 2024 Lok Sabha candidate from Kalahandi, joined the BJP along with his supporters. Nuapada falls under the Kalahandi parliamentary constituency.Nial's switch came after a closed-door meeting with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia, who himself recently crossed over from BJD. The BJP formally welcomed Nial into the party fold, describing him as a seasoned and popular leader whose presence would further strengthe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Under fire from political rivals for staying away from public events, leader of opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is set to join the party's Janasamparka Padyatra in the city on his 79th birthday on Oct 16.Confirming the plan, BJD's Bhubaneswar district president Ashok Panda said Naveen will lead the padyatra in Ganganagar's Biju Adarsh Colony, engaging with residents and highlighting the BJP govt's alleged failures. "The padyatra reflects BJD's grassroots strategy and Nav ...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 Kash ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development ahead of the Nuapada by-election, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lambodar Nial has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nial, who contested the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat on a BJD ticket, was seen as a strong contender for the party. His decision to join the BJP is likely to boost the party's prospects in the November 11 by-poll. Nial's switch to the BJP comes after a meeting with Jay Dholakia, the son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, who rece ...Read More >
Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the Vijay Sankalp Samabesh in Nuapada. The CM appealed to the people to vote for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia in large numbers in the upcoming by-poll. According to reports, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, BJP State President Manmohan Samal and many other ministers and MLAs attended the event. It is worth mentioning here that on this occasion, senior BJD leader Lambodar Nial and his suppor ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Wednesday sprang a surprise and announced that former minister and prominent woman leader Snehangini Chhuria will be the party's candidate for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll. "I wish to declare that Snehangini Chhuria, a strong leader from western Odisha, has served in our BJD ministry in the past and also served in many important portfolios. She always fought for the poor and downtrodden, and women in particular. We have concluded in our party th ...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 Kash ...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 Kash ...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 Di ...Read More >
The BJP has announced its candidates for upcoming by-elections across several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Telangana. Voting for assembly bypolls in eight constituencies spanning multiple states is scheduled for November 11, with vote counting on November 14. New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming bypolls in different states, fielding Aga Syed Mohsin and Devyani Rana from Budgam and Nagrota seats respectively in Jammu and Kashmir ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a late evening announcement on Wednesday, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) named former minister Snehangini Chhuria as its official candidate for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election, ending days of speculation over the party's choice. Announcing her candidature, BJD president Naveen Patnaik described Chhuria as "a strong leader from Western Odisha who has always stood by the poor, the downtrodden, and women in particular." "She has served with distinction in our ministry in the ...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 an ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Sept 29 (Maxim News); The Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed central observers to monitor the by-elections to be held in the Jubilee Hills assembly constitutency in Telangana. The commission announced that a total of 470 senior officials have been appointed for the Bihar Assembly Elections and by-election in eight states across the country. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The commission explained that 320 of these observers are IAS, 60 IPS, and 90 from IRS, IRAS, ICAS et ...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 ...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 o ...Read More >
. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is likely to announce assembly bypolls in seven states along with the Bihar polls, and will deploy a total 470 officers from various civil services as general, police and expenditure observers for the simultaneous exercises.EC, in a statement issued on Sunday, shared that the 470 observers - including 320 from the IAS, 60 from IPS and 90 from IRS/IRAS/ICAS etc - will watch over Bihar assembly election and bypolls to Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituency (A ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the deployment of 470 central observers to oversee the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and eight bye-elections in various states, including the Nuapada Assembly segment in Odisha. Of the total observers, 320 are officers from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 60 from the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the remaining 90 belong to services such as the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Railway Accounts Service (IR ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal becoming well-marked and moving westwards towards the south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts, The system is expected to further move westwards and concentrate into a depression over north-west and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal off south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts and cross the same region on Saturday morning. While Nabarangpur is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains (64.5 mm to 204.4 mm), thunderstorms, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed collectors of 17 districts to remain vigilant and prepared to handle any emergencies arising from heavy rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, cautioning that the downpour could cause flash floods in urban and other low-lying areas of their districts. CM Majhi issued directions during a high-level review meeting held in Jharsuguda via video conference with collecto ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday put the collectors of 18 districts on high alert after the IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the State when a possible depression crosses its southern coast on September 27, officials said. The instructions to the districts were issued through a video conference by Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh. All the collectors of the southern and coastal region participated in the conference. The State government's move came ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The anti-corruption wing of Odisha Police Thursday arrested a retired Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO) and a staff of the Animal Husbandry department on the charge of embezzling Rs 18 lakh central adaptation grants for climate change. "Trilochan Dhal, former CDVO of Nuapada district, and Ashok Kumar Dau, statistical enumerator posted at the office of CDVO, Nuapada, have been arrested for misappropriation of government money of over Rs 18 lakhs by way of transferring ...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-lev ...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 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced to conduct special summary revision (SSR) in Nuapada assembly seat on priority keeping in mind impending assembly byelection following the death of sitting MLA Rajendra Dholakia earlier this week. An ECI press note said re-arrangement and modification of polling stations will be done by Sunday while draft electoral roll will be published on Monday. People can file their claims and objections between Sept 15 and Sept 29. Final elec ...Read More >
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