TNI Bureau: The rulling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha won the elections to Hindol NAC in Dhenkanal district and Attabira NAC in Bargarh district.
BJD won as many 11 out of 16 wards and the chairperson’s post in Hindol NAC while BJP won five wards. Keshab Chandra Pradhan won the Chairperson’s post.
Likewise, BJD clinched 11 out of 12 wards and the Chairperson’s post of Attabira NAC. The remaining one seat was won by Congress party. Banamali Bariha won the Chairperson’s post.
Polling for Councillors and Chairpersons for both the NACs were held on April 3. The voting began at AM and continued till 5 PM.
Over 13,000 voters of 12 wards Attabira NAC casted their votes at 13 booths.
Similarly, as many of 9863 voters of 16 wards in Hindol NAC exercised their franchises.