ODISHA ELECTION WATCH
The BJP has breached these citadels for future gains
Lok Sabha Election Results: The BJP faced a potential defeat in Uttar Pradesh but achieved some significant victories. Notably, the party established dominance in Odisha, made inroads in Kerala with strategic outreach, struggled in Tamil Nadu despite increased vote share, and saw a major vote share surge in Punjab despite facing protests.
Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Where, when and how to watch vote counting
All eyes are on the Lok Sabha election results, scheduled to be declared today, June 4. The voting for the 543-member Lok Sabha took place over seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The Election Commission will start counting votes at 8 am, covering the Lok Sabha election, state legislative assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and bye-elections to assembly constituencies. Results can be checked on the ECI website and various news channels' online platforms. MovieMax will also screen the results live in Maharashtra.
LS Polls: INDIA bloc says "no truth" in exit polls; jubilation in BJP camp
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren said that the INDIA bloc will win more than 10 seats in the state and more than 295 seats in the country. The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is a partner in the INDIA bloc and has a coalition government with the Congress in the state.
412 'crorepati' candidates contesting Odisha Assembly polls
The average assets per candidate contesting in the Odisha Assembly elections 2024 is Rs 2.89 crore. In 2019, the average assets per MLA candidate were Rs 1.69 crore.
Lok Sabha elections: 58 seats across 6 states, two UTs go to polls in phase six on Saturday
The penultimate phase of polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, covering 58 seats, will be held in six states and union territories including Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
Naveen Patnaik should retire due to old age, BJP will make young 'bhumiputra' new Odisha CM: Amit Shah
Addressing back-to-back election rallies in Odisha ahead of the third phase of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state on May 25, Shah said the ongoing polls are to make Narendra Modi the PM for the third term and restore Odisha's glory, which has been "destroyed" by the Patnaik-led BJD government.
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Odisha: 13 'crorepatis' in fray for five Lok Sabha seats in fifth phase
13 Lok Sabha candidates in Odisha with significant assets, including Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo at Rs 67.30 crore. Bolangir nominees are Dilip Tirkey and Jual Oram. Varying assets seen among major party candidates.
BJP's Odisha face & BJD's No. 2 face off in Sambalpur
Sambalpur, a significant Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha, is gearing up for a competitive showdown between BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan and Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Prakash Das. The campaign dynamics involve key figures like Amit Shah, VK Pandian, and local voter Subikash Badhei.
Elections in Fifth Gear: Fate of several important leaders to be sealed on May 20
The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for Monday, holds significant weight as it will determine the future of numerous prominent leaders. Among them are Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad, former public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, and Karan, son of Bahubali leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Singapore envoy Simon Wong witnesses PM Modi's public meeting in North East Delhi, calls it 'electrifying'
Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong praised PM Modi's North East Delhi meeting with BJP flags. Diplomats, including Nepal's Ambassador Shankar P Sharma, attended. Voting for all seven Delhi Lok Sabha seats on May 25. Lok Sabha elections in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1, results on June 4.
Odisha Assembly elections: 126 'crorepati' candidates in third phase polls
In the upcoming third phase of Assembly elections in Odisha, 126 out of 381 candidates are 'crorepatis', with Sanatan Mahakud from BJD being the richest at Rs 227.67 crore. The ADR and Odisha Election Watch analyzed the affidavits of these candidates, noting that money plays a significant role in elections as all major parties field wealthy candidates. Despite this, some candidates have very low assets, such as Kailash Chandra Nayak with Rs 1,000, Sukanta Ghadai with Rs 2,000, and Gopinath Nayak with Rs 2,000. Additionally, 100 candidates have declared criminal cases against them, with 86 facing serious charges.
With Rs 313.53 cr assets, BJP's Dilip Ray richest candidate in phase 2 Odisha assembly polls
BJP candidate and former union minister Dilip Ray, who declared possessing assets valued at Rs 313.53 crore, has emerged as the richest MLA in the fray for the second phase of assembly elections in Odisha. According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Odisha Election Watch, 95 of the total 265 candidates in 35 assembly segments going to pools on May 20 are crorepatis.
Lok Sabha polls: Race for Lower House enters 4th lap on Monday
This phase is crucial for Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. In 2019, his YSR Congress Party had won 22 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats and registered a thumping victory in the assembly elections. TDP-led NDA is posing a serious challenge to Reddy's popularity this time. It is contesting polls in alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party. Congress is led by Reddy's sister YS Sharmila.
3.35 cr people eligible to vote in LS, assembly polls in Odisha
The district election officers have been instructed to ensure the availability of minimum facilities such as ramps, drinking water, electricity connection and separate toilet facilities for men and women in all these polling stations for convenience of voters, the official said.
Karnataka Rajya Sabha polls: JDs-BJP Candidate Kupendra Reddy banks on independents, cross voting for win
The entry of multi-millionaire real estate baron, D Kupendra Reddy, a Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP candidate has turned the elections to the fourth seat into a keen contest.
EC announces biennial Rajya Sabha elections for 56 seats on February 27
Biennial elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states are scheduled for February 27, with the retirement of 50 members on April 2 and six on April 3, according to the Election Commission. The states with retiring members include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Rajasthan
If there is a Third Wave: Modi will have a rejigged team, new global leaders to deal with
If elected, Modi is expected to overhaul his Council of Ministers, put in place a new BJP President, and will have to deal with a new set of world leaders and perhaps altered bilateral equations as several countries go to polls this year.
Happy Leap Year 2024: How political parties, EC & leaders' efforts will achieve progress in the new year
After a dismal round of state elections, Congress needs a great leap to be in the reckoning for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi requires leaps of rebranding to be a credible challenger to the ruling dispensation that looks strong. Opposition requires their poll funding to grow by leaps and bounds to match BJP’s election blitz. INDIA parties require faith in each other to stick together and fix issues, including seat-sharing.
Exit Polls: What state elections mean for next year's big Lok Sabha battle
Questions on the connection between state and national votes have begun doing the rounds like they do whenever an assembly poll closely precedes Lok Sabha elections. But do the trends seen in state results carry over in any way to the national stage?
Keep bhav (price) & bhav (emotion) in check; we could be in for a decade of very strong growth: Manish Chokhani
“We always say in Enam that bhav and bhav dono PE dhyan do. Bhav as in price and bhav as in your emotion, both have to be in check and right now the prices are slightly elevated as are our emotions but it is also justified. If things work out in the coming election and no accident happens geopolitically, it is the decade of very strong growth ahead for us.”
Upcoming state elections will decide the internal dynamics of parties
BJP in the coalition decades of 1990s and 2000s built itself on the back of strong state-level performances in Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh and, to some extent, in Rajasthan. Those outcomes kept BJP in the reckoning, despite Lok Sabha reversals in 2004 and 2009. At present, Congress is working on a similar revival, especially after the recent victory in Karnataka that came on the back of a Himachal Pradesh win last year. The upcoming round of polls is, thus, significant for the GOP, which is in contention in all five states, including Telangana and Mizoram.
Voting in bypolls to seven assembly seats on Thursday
While in Haryana former chief minister Bhajan Lal's family is trying to hold on to its bastion of five decades, Bihar will see the first electoral test for the Nitish Kumar-led 'Mahagathbandhan' government, formed less than three months ago after the JD(U) parted ways with the BJP.
Campaigning ends for by-election to seven assembly seats - battle of prestige for parties
In Andheri (East) of Maharashtra, the BJP has pulled out of the race after the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray fielded the wife of its deceased MLA Ramesh Latke from the constituency.
Nationally dominant, BJP prepares for southern march
The BJP top brass at the party's national executive in Hyderabad targeted south India, where barring Karnataka it won only four out of 101 seats of four states in 2019, as the region for its next round of growth.
Parties keep a watchful eye as RS polls near end in four states
Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats were just announced. Last Friday, all 41 candidates were declared unopposed in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand.
Will BJP's Look East policy pay rich dividends in Bengal and Odisha?
The poll research unit of the party and the RSS have a conservative estimate of around 15 to 20 seats in the state which will have a significant bearing on their national poll strategy.
How BJD is trying to protect Naveen Patnaik’s turf from BJP in Odisha
With BJP on the scene, staunch loyalists like Nekkanti Bhaskar Rao have become even more indispensable to the BJD.
Five places to watch as India prepares to hold marathon election
India’s vast size and diversity make its elections tough to follow -- and nearly impossible to predict.
Cash flow in 110 Lok Sabha seats under EC watch
The Centre for Media Studies projects that over Rs 50,000 crore will be spent on LS polls this year.
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