Odisha Lok Sabha elections

17May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Congress Fields Party Defector Sanjay Bhoi From Odisha’s Bargarh

The Congress has nominated former MP Sanjay Bhoi, who represented the Bargarh Lok Sabha seat in 2009, for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Bhoi will face Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) Parineeta Mishra, wife of former BJP Bargarh district vice president Sushanta Mishra, whose candidature has led to a sect...

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16May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Will Ranjita Sahu’s Political Background Help Her Continue BJD’s Winning Streak In Aska?

By nominating Ranjita Sahu, the unexpected candidate, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is expecting to repeat its 2019 victory in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency. In the previous general elections, party leader Naveen Patnaik had picked Pramila Bisoyi, a political novice, as the candidate for the constitue...

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10May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Congress Nominates Rashmi Ranjan Patnaik Against Two Turncoats In BJD Bastion Berhampur

Formerly known as Ghumsur, the Berhampur constituency will witness a political clash between Congress’ Rashmi Ranjan Patnaik and two turncoats – the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Bhrugu Baxipatra and the BJP's Pradeep Panigrahy. While Baxipatra, who a few weeks ago served as the vice pre...

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10May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Nabarangpur’s Tripolar Majhi Battle: Congress Fields New Face Bhujabal Majhi

The tribal-dominated Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency will witness a triangular contest between the BJP’s Balabhadra Majhi, Congress’ Bhujabal Majhi, and BJD member Pradeep Kumar Majhi. Bhujpal was elected three times – 2000, 2009, and 2014 – from the assembly seat of Dabugam but lost against B...

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9May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Congress Renominates Incumbent MP Saptagiri Ulaka From Its Bastion Koraput

Congress has renominated sitting MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka from its traditional bastion, Koraput Lok Sabha constituency, the only Lok Sabha seat in Odisha where the party secured its win in the 2019 elections. Expressing his confidence in winning the seat again this time, Ulaka said that he will ...

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9May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJD Nominates Tribal Leader Kausalya Hikaka In Congress Bastion Koraput

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has reposed its faith in Kausalya Hikaka for wresting the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, the citadel of Congress. Despite a tough fight, Hikaka came in second in the 2019 elections with 3.6 lakh votes, while Congress candidate Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka won 3.7 lakh votes. Hikaka lost by...

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8May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Kalahandi: Congress’ Tribal Leader Draupadi Majhi Faces Royalty And Caste Dominance

The Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency will witness a fight between unequals with the BJP's royal Malvika Keshari Deo, BJD’s Lambodar Nial, and Congress’ tribal leader Draupadi Majhi. With a history of drought and starvation in the 1980s, the Kalahandi constituency has come a long way, with several...

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8May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

BJP Fields Kaleram Majhi To Wrest Congress Stronghold Koraput

BJP has fielded Kaleram Majhi from the Koraput Lok Sabha Constituency to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Whereas, Congress fields Saptgiri Sankar Ulaka against Majhi in Koraput. The date of voting for the Koraput Lok Sabha Constituency election 2024 is May 13, 2024. Kaliram Majhi, t...

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3May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Bibhu Prasad Tarai Is The BJP Candidate From Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency

Bibhu Prasad Tarai is the BJP candidate for the 18th Lok Sabha election from the Jagatsinghpur constituency, Odisha. Indian National Congress (INC) nominated Rabindra Kumar Sethy and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) fielded Rajashree Mallick to run for the upcoming election. The Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha con...

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3May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Will Puri Break The Curse For Sambit Patra, Stung By a String Of Electoral Defeats?

Sambit Patra, the BJP national spokesperson had grabbed the headlines for many famous, and infamous reasons whether it is for uploading a fake video of opposition leaders, tweeting manipulated media, or raising the temperature during heated debates. The ruling party has nominated him from the Puri L...

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