The state crime branch has busted a fraudulent matriculation certificate racket in Koraput district, arresting Chhanda Charan Sahoo. Several candidates used forged matriculation certificates to secure positions as gramin dak sevaks, leading to the registration of a case in Jeypore town police station. Investigation revealed that Sahoo had forged matriculation certificates and used them as authentic documents.
The Congress's modest improvement in the assembly election in Odisha has caught pollsters off guard, marking a significant shift in the political landscape. Senior Congress leader Prasad Harichandan sees this as an opportunity for the party to reorganize its base in the state after BJD's downfall.
Congress's Ulaka retains Koraput Lok Sabha seat after defeating BJD's Kausalya Hikaka by 1,47,744 votes. Ulaka highlights achievements in the past five years, including development projects and raising issues in Lok Sabha.
Congress improves its performance in the assembly election by winning 14 seats, retaining its lone Lok Sabha seat. State Congress president Sarat Pattanayak loses in Nuapada. Congress plans aggressive campaign strategy for future elections.
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