Padampur Bypoll

Ahead of the bye-election in Padmapur Assembly Constituency in Bargarh district on December 5, the Centre has directed the Odisha Government to provide Insurance Money to Padampur Farmers.

Hours before BJD took a big decision by announcing late MLA Bijaya Ranjan Singh Bariha's elder daughter Barsha Singh Bariha as its candidate for Padampur Bypoll, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP's most prominent face in Odisha, played…

Earlier yesterday, the farmers who are upset over non-fulfillment of the demands, had requested all candidates not to file nominations.

Polling time for the by-election to Padampur Assembly constituency in Bargarh district reduced by two hours due to onset of winter and Maoist threat.

Barsha Singh Bariha is married to Smruti Sourav Baliarsingh, son of senior BJP leader from Satyabadi, Rama Ranjan Baliarsingh.

All political parties including the BJD and BJP are on defensive as it's not possible for them to commit a new district, lest it would lead to fresh demands elsewhere in the state.

BJD's Chief Strategist Pranab Prakash Das is visiting Padampur to formulate a full-proof strategy to win the seat. He is under tremendous pressure after the Dhamnagar defeat.