Panchayat elections

The chairpersons of two blocks Digapahandi and Kukudakhandi under Digapahandi constituency in Ganjam district have been elected unopposed in three-tier panchayat elections.

An average voter turnout of 79% was recorded in the fourth phase of the Panchayat polls in Odisha, informed the State Election Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.

Odisha Government on Monday finalised the seat reservation for the offices of Chairperson of the Municipality/ NAC for the next civic body polls slated to be held after the Panchayat elections.

କୋଟିଆରେ ସବୁ ରାଜନୈତିକ ଦଳ ମିଳିତ ଭାବେ ଜଣକୁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ଆସନକୁ ଛାଡି ବିଜେଡ଼ି ବାକି ୮୫୨ଟି ଜୋନ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ ଦେଇଛି । ଗୋଟିଏ ଆସନରେ ଦଳୀୟ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ ନିର୍ଦ୍ବନ୍ଦ୍ବରେ ଜିତିଥିବା ବେଳେ ମଇଦାନରେ ୮୫୧ ଜଣ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ ଅଛନ୍ତି।

The political scenario in Odisha is all set to see a lot of heat this time during the three-tier Panchayat election as educated youths are joining politics with a strong resolve.

In Rajnagar, Kendrapara, the two parties will come together to contest the elections to give a befitting reply to ruling BJD.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday decided to field at least 40% OBC candidates in the forthcoming panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections in Odisha.