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The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has won 15 ULBs out of 20 NACs and Municipalites that went to polls yesterday. Eventually, it could win 17 or 18 with the support of others. The Congress and BJP managed to win just one each. On…

Riding high on Naveen Patnaik's popularity and clean image and taking advantage of the weak leadership provided by the Congress and BJP, the ruling BJD has almost swept the Western Odisha ULB polls - a repetition of its spectacular…

The much-awaited ULB elections in Western Odisha has begun amidst tight security arrangements. An estimated 4,92,932 voters are expected to cast their votes for 20 ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) that are going to polls today. In total, 1,102…

Odisha Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya has found himself in deep trouble after the State Election Commission (SEC) has taken note of his "threat speech" at an election rally in Bargarh. The SEC has issued a 'show cause' notice to the…

As expected, the main battle will be between the Congress and BJP in 20 ULBs in Western Odisha, which would go to polls on November 22. Elections won't be held in Balangir and Titilagarh, where not a single nomination paper could be filed…

Ollywood's top comedian and leading actor of 'Rangila Toka' and 'Chauka Chhaka', Tatwa Prakash Satpathy alias Papu Pam Pam has joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) this morning in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Around 72…

Senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra has accused a senior minister from undivided Koraput district of trying to shield Tikiri lady teacher murder accused Netrasen Dandasena. He claimed that dismissed School Inspector Netrasen Dandasena stayed…

The vigilance raid on 29 Corporators in Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has become a blot on the ruling BJD and the clean image of CM Naveen Patnaik. Relief materials have been seized from the houses of at least four Corporators,…

The Congress Party stunned the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the Vice Chairperson polls in 48 ULBs in the state, held yesterday. VC Polls in 18 ULBs in Ganjam district could not be held due to Cyclone devastation. Out of the 46 ULBs…

School & Mass Education Minister Rabi Narayan Nanda, who has complete control over the Biju Janata Dal in Jeypore and even led the party to two successive massive victories in ULB polls, has failed to end the infighting within the party…