The nail-biting contest for Bhubaneswar-Central assembly seat and other constituencies in Odisha where MLAs won by narrow margins, highlighting the importance of every single vote in elections.
BJD accuses Independent candidate Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo of deliberately driving a car into an election rally in Jajpur district, injuring several party supporters. BJD files complaint demanding action.
Former sarpanch ploughs car into BJD rally injuring seven supporters and damaging five bikes. Incident at a political rally for BJD's assembly candidate in Jajpur district. Similar to 2022 incident involving suspended BJD MLA now BJP candidate. Accused former sarpanch fled the scene as BJD supporters demand inquiry and punishment.
BJD national spokesperson Santrupt Misra counters BJP's allegation on Odia pride, highlighting Odisha's progress under CM Naveen Patnaik. State now surplus in food, power, revenue & sports infrastructure. Odisha sent oxygen to 17 states during Covid.
Simulia MLA and former minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi reverses his decision to quit BJD after being denied a ticket. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appoints him as the party president of Balasore district.