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BJD to observe Biju Patnaik`s death anniversary on poll day

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 15:49

In a strategic move coinciding with the second and last phase of polling in Odisha tomorrow, the ruling BJD has planned a statewide observation of the 17th death anniversary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik.

Polling official dies after slipping from lorry

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 14:07

An official on poll duty died when he slipped from a lorry carrying polling personnel to a polling station in Kendrapara district.

Odisha votes for its final phase of LS, Assembly polls on Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 23:15

About 16 million voters will decide the political fate of candidates for the 11 Lok Sabha and 747 aspirants for the 77 Assembly seats in the final phase of polling on Thursday in Odisha, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) hoping to romp home for the fourth straight term.

Cong candidate alleges rigging of votes in Chikiti Assembly Seat

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 20:19

The Congress candidate in Ganjam district`s Chikiti assembly segment Manoranjan Dyansamantara today alleged that the ruling BJD supporters indulged in rigging of votes in at least 16 places under Chikiti block during the first phase of election held on April 10.

Congress using `garibi hatao` slogan since time of Indira: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 19:55

Reminding people that the `garibi hatao` slogan used by Congress since days of Indira Gandhi was only to get votes, BJP`s Nitin Gadkari asked the people to get rid of the party`s `misrule`.

Campaigning ends in Odisha for Lok Sabha, Assembly seats

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 19:41

Campaigning ended on Tuesday in 11 Lok Sabha and 77 Assembly seats in Odisha for the second and last phase polling for the elections on April 17.

Bengali settlers hold the key in Mahakalpada

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 13:46

Over 30,000 Bengali settlers at Mahakalpada Assembly constituency in Odisha could well become the determining factor for the ruling BJD in winning the seat this time.

Maoists attack BSF camp in Odisha, none injured

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 13:37

Maoists attacked a BSF camp and triggered an explosion at Bhejangiwada in Malkangiri district, police said.

City of Jagannath sees two `Delhi-wallahs` in race for LS seat

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 12:10

Two Delhi-based candidates are among those vying to enter the Lok Sabha from this seat on country`s eastern shores, famous for being the city of Lord Jagannath and a major destination for pilgrimage.

National parties to lose ground, BJD to form govt in Odisha: Naveen Patnaik

Last Updated: Monday, April 14, 2014, 22:23

Asserting that national parties will lose ground in Odisha, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Monday claimed both BJP and Congress might face a debacle in the state after the 2014 elections.