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Odisha will create history in Lok Sabha, Assembly polls: PM Modi

PM Modi in Odisha: Accusing the BJD government headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of being disconnected from the people, the PM claimed that a “deep emotional connect” has developed between him and the people of Odisha despite language differences.

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Odisha has developed deep emotional connect with BJP: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi asserts deep emotional connection between Odisha people and BJP, predicts lotus bloom in State.

The Hindu

BJP strives to breach BJD fortress in Odisha first phase

BJP deploys top leaders to campaign in Odisha's Berhampur, aiming to penetrate BJD stronghold in upcoming elections.

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‘I want to decide my vote for myself’: how women are shaping India’s political landscape

Emboldened by the financial independence offered by self-help groups, women in rural Odisha are increasingly becoming a force politicians have to reckon with

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The hills are alive with the sound of voting

Kotia, a predominantly tribal gram panchayat that Odisha and Andhra both claim, seeks to vote differently — with two votes to a person, one in each State, in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Satyasundar Barik finds that even as the matter of territory is in the Supreme Court, people here…

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 12: Phase 4 has 50 turncoats, 54% in BJP-led NDA

It’s a deluge of defectors. A record 50 turncoats will contest the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 96 constituencies on May 13 – the highest number in a single phase so far. And of these, at least 27, or 54 percent, are in the BJP-led National Democratic…

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In Sambalpur, BJD stands in way of Pradhan’s comeback

Sambalpur gears up for high-stakes electoral battle between BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan and BJD's Pranab Prakash Das.

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Rajnath Singh slams Charanjit Singh Channi over remarks on Poonch terror attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticizes Congress for politicizing armed forces, highlights BJP achievements in public rallies ahead of elections in Odisha

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BJP has plans to break BJD after elections: V.K. Pandian

BJD leader V.K. Pandian accuses BJP of aiming to break Biju Janata Dal in Odisha elections.

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General Elections 2024: Phase-3 polling for 93 LS seats in 12 States/UTs underway; Vote count on June 4

This General Election 2024 is slated to take place in 7 phases and is spread over 40 days with the last phase on June 1. Must follow Dynamite News for full details:

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BJP steadily reduced Odisha's central funding, PM 'neglecting' people of state: Congress

Congress accuses BJP of reducing Odisha's central funding, neglecting tribal welfare, and failing to complete promised projects

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BJD, Congress leaders’ loot to be blamed for Odisha’s ‘rich State poor people’ syndrome: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi vows to make Odisha number one State, criticizes BJD government, urges people to vote for BJP

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Voting dilemma: Kotia caught between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh boundaries, set to vote on May 13

On May 13, 2024, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to hold Lok Sabha elections. However, in the Kotia disputed border areas, residents face a dilemma regarding which state to vote in. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha BJP manifesto promises filling up of 2.15 lakh posts in govt. sector

BJP unveils manifesto for Odisha elections, promising job creation, paddy procurement, women empowerment, and infrastructure development.

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Congress replaces candidates in five Odisha Assembly constituencies

Congress changes candidates in Odisha, including Debashish Nayak for Bari Assembly seat, ahead of upcoming elections.

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17 crorepatis candidates in race for four Lok Sabha seats in Odisha

Lok Sabha elections | 17 crorepatis among 37 candidates contesting Lok Sabha seats in Odisha; BJP, BJD candidates are among the wealthiest.

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LS Polls: Election Commission orders immediate transfer of Odisha Mission Shakti Secretary Sujata

The ECI direction came in the wake of a petition before the Commission filed by BJP alleging that she has been allegedly working for the ruling BJD. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha police block 292 offensive posts on social media

Odisha police blocked 292 offensive posts related to general election 2024 uploaded by supporters of various political parties and other groups on different social media platforms

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Naveen Patnaik, Dharmendra Pradhan file their nomination in Odisha

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files nomination for Kantabanji Assembly seat; political heavyweights such as Dharmendra Pradhan also file nominations for upcoming elections.

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Election Commission orders transfer of Sujata Karthikeyan, wife of BJD leader V.K. Pandian, from Mission Shakti department

Bharatiya Janata Party urged Election Commission of India to relieve Sujata R. Karthikeyan Pandian, an IAS officer and wife of powerful Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V.K. Pandian.

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I'm natural successor to Naveen Patnaik's great values, only BJP calls me 'outsider': Pandian

Naveen Patnaik’s closest associate V.K. Pandian has said he is a “natural successor” to all the great values of the Odisha chief minister

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Northern plains, central India to have high number of heat wave days in May: IMD

IMD data shows that the heat waves in April this year were far worse than in 2023, the warmest year on record so far. This trend is likely to continue in May, with around eight to 11 heat wave days predicted over south Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada, and…

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DRDO tests missile-assisted torpedo delivery system

DRDO announced the successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

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In Chhattisgarh, parties skip man-elephant conflict that kills hundreds of tribals

Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district, bordering Jharkhand and Odisha, is known as the gateway of elephants, a habitat of the wild giants where they have coexisted with the tribals for centuries. But over the past few decades of increasing human-elephant conflict and thinning forests, many have fallen prey to wild elephants.

The Hindu

Attempts underway to bring outsiders to helm in Odisha govt: Nadda

J P Nadda urges Odisha to end 24-year BJD rule, highlighting BJP's development initiatives and concerns about outsiders in government.

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