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College teacher suspended in Pattamundai for campaigning

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 16:49

A college teacher of a government-aided higher educational institution was today placed under suspension for violating the Model Code of Conduct by campaigning for the BJD candidate in Pattamundai Assembly segment in the district, official sources said.

Security stepped up for polling in Maoist-hit areas in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 13:52

With over 50 of the 70 Assembly seats going to polls Wednesday in Maoist-hit areas of Odisha, the Election Commission has stepped up security measures with 156 companies of central paramilitary forces and around 27,000 policemen besides three helicopters.

Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha Thursday

Last Updated: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 00:56

The first of the two-phase simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly election in Odisha will be held on Thursday to elect representatives from 10 Parliamentary and 70 Assembly constituencies.

Sonia Gandhi, Narendra Modi, Sushma Swaraj to campaign in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 23:07

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi as well as BJP leaders Narendra Modi and Sushma Swaraj will campaign in Odisha for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election, to be held on April 17, party sources said.

Pinaki Mishra richest LS nominee in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 16:09

The ruling BJD nominee from Puri Parliamentary constituency Pinaki Mishra is the richest among the 98 candidates for the 11 Lok Sabha seats going to polls on April 17 in the state`s second phase polls, according to a report released by Odisha Election Watch.

People losing faith in BJD, claims Naidu

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 15:32

Slamming the BJD government in Odisha, senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said its performance was dismal and people were in favour of ousting it in view of large scale corruption, industrial slowdown and neglect of the farm sector during its 14-year rule.

Regional parties cannot provide alternative govt: Naidu

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 14:29

Claiming that regional parties cannot provide an alternative at the Centre and the Third Front is only a mirage, BJP on Monday asserted that the party along with its allies would win about 300 seats in the Lok Sabha to form a decisive government.

NDA will get absolute majority: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 13:34

The BJP and its allies will get about 300 seats in the LOk Sabha polls and form the government at the centre with absolute majority, senior party leader Venkaiah Naidu said here Monday.

147 `tainted` candidates in Odisha Assembly polls

Last Updated: Monday, April 7, 2014, 00:43

As many as 147 of the total 673 candidates in Odisha, who will try their luck in the first phase of assembly polls April 10, have criminal background.

103 crorepati candidates in Odisha`s 70 Assembly seats

Last Updated: Sunday, April 6, 2014, 21:00

Odisha has 103 crorepati candidates for the 70 Assembly constituencies going to polls in the first phase on April 10.