The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is going all out to retain the Pipili Assembly seat in Odisha and checkmate the BJP’s plans of making inroads into the state’s coastal belt by registering its first victory from the constituency.
Pipili, around 20km from Bhubaneswar, is considered the stronghold of the BJD and a seat that has never been won by the BJP.
The seat fell vacant following the death of BJD stalwart and seven-time MLA Pradeep Maharathy.
The BJD has fielded his son Rudra Pratap Maharathy as its candidate in the by-election scheduled for April 17. The Assembly segment is a part of the Puri Lok Sabha constituency.
17-Year-Old Tribal Girl Gang-Raped In Odisha, 4 Held
One of the accused has been identified as a cook employed with the Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF) outlookindia.com 2021-03-10T11:50:35+05:30
In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gangraped in Sukinda Chromite valley area in Odisha s Jajpur district.
The police have arrested four persons in connection with the crime.
Though the incident took place on Sunday night, the matter came to light on Monday when the girl lodged a complaint at Kaliapani Police Station.
One of the accused has been identified as a cook employed with the Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF), police said.
PM Modi praises Nayak Sir from Odisha for training armed forces aspirants free of cost
PM Modi praises Nayak Sir from Odisha for training armed forces aspirants free of cost
After he was praised by PM Modi in Mann ki Baat, Nayak Sir from Odish says his mission has become stronger now.
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Silu Nayak, also known as Odisha s Nayak Sir (Photo Credits: Md Suffian/India Today)
HIGHLIGHTS Nayak Sir trains armed forces aspirants free of cost in Odisha Nayak Sir is a man on a mission, PM Modi said during his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat
Feeling honoured after receiving praise, recognition from PM Modi: Silu Nayak