Politics

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.