Kendrapara in Coastal Odisha has been a stronghold of socialist and anti-Congress ideologies since the 1950s. It has been the epicenter of the socialist movement in the state, which opposed the Congress after the first Lok Sabha elections in 1952. The party won 20 of the 21 LS seats, including Kendrapara, in 1980 and 1984. In the late 70s and early 80s, Kendrapara became the constituency of Biju Patnaik, the father of current chief minister Naveen Patnaik.
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan plans to ask the Centre to add Sambalpuri language to the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. He also addresses key issues affecting Sambalpur and emphasizes Odisha's pride in the upcoming elections.
Aska and Hinjili in Ganjam district of Odisha recorded lower voter turnout in the recent elections compared to 2019. Learn about the reasons behind the decrease in voting percentage and the impact on the political landscape.
Residents of Gudiapatna village in Ganjam district's Sanakhemundi block boycott elections over unfulfilled demand for solving drinking water problem. Women protest by placing empty pots near polling booth. Villagers refuse to vote despite assurance of resolving issue in a month.
BHUBANESWAR: The second phase of elections in Odisha's five Lok Sabha seats and 35 assembly constituencies concluded on Monday with a voter turnout of.