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While the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is all set to create history by winning over 750 out of 851 Zilla Parishad Zones in the state, main opposition BJP, which had won 297 seats in 2017, is struggling to get past even the 50 mark!

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is all set to win 750+ seats - a new record that may remain unchallenged for decades in coming future.

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha is heading for an unprecedented, historic victory in the ongoing Panchayat Polls in Odisha. The party is leading/winning in at least 89% Zilla Parishad Zones.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is heading towards a landslide victory in the Odisha Panchayat Polls 2022.

With a lead/win in 550 out of 619 Zilla Parishad Zones while the BJP and Congress fighting for the distant second spot, the ruling BJD is all set to capture all 30 Zilla Parishads in the State without any resistance.

The Congress Party, which is fighting a survival battle and now threatens to replace the BJP as the No. 2 party in the ongoing Panchayat Polls, is at the 3rd spot with 30 seats. Interestingly, 25 out of these 30 seats are from South Odisha.

The ruling BJD's victory march continues unabated for the second consecutive day, as the party has comfortably surpassed its 2017 tally of 476 Zilla Parishad Zones by leading/winning in 533 seats out of 608 trends received so far.

While counting was held across 315 Zilla Parishad zones of Odisha on Day 1 yesterday, results were declared for 256 zones so far.

As counting of recently-concluded Panchayat Polls in Odisha is underway, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is heading towards a clean sweep in several districts.

In a shocking development, people of Kotia have rejected all political parties of Odisha by rooting for the Independent Candidate.