2019-04-23 17:52:36
LS polls phase 3: Polling concludes in Odisha; voter turnout 58.18%
The third phase of Lok Sabha polls 2019 concludes in Odisha. The voter turnout till 07:00 pm stands at 58.18 per cent.
The parliamentary constituencies of Sambalpur recorded a turnout of 56.34%, Keonjhar- 65.32%, Dhenkanal- 62.80%, Cuttack- 56.97%, Puri- 58.11%, Bhubaneshwar- 50.46%.
2019-04-23 17:43:49
BJP's Baijayant Jay Panda cats his vote in Bhubaneswar
Bharatiya Janta Party's Lok Sabha candidate Baijayant Jay Panda casts his vote at Booth No. 19 in Bhubaneswar.
2019-04-23 17:15:47
VVPAT meant for LS polls attached to unit meant for assembly polls in Odisha's Badamba
The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) meant for parliamentary constituencies was mistakenly attached to Control and Ballot Unit meant for assembly constituencies, in polling station number 196 of 87-Badamba Assembly Constituency.
The VVPAT was being replaced in the polling booth after the previous one had malfunctioned Tuesday morning.
The error was only detected after 134 votes had already been cast in the replaced VVPAT.
Meanwhile, polling has been adjourned in the constituency, and request for holding fresh polls is to be made to the Election Commission.
2019-04-23 16:35:56
Voter turn out in Odisha stands at 46.29 per cent till 3:30 pm
46.29 per cent voter turnout in Odisha till 3:30 pm.
2019-04-23 15:38:14
An on-duty polling official passes away in Odisha's Dhenkanal
A polling official at booth number 41 in Kantapal village of Dhenkanal passes away after collapsing on duty.
2019-04-23 14:43:26
2019-04-23 14:23:07
EVM glichtes delays polling across Odisha
Polling in various places was delayed in Odisha due to problems with EVMs. Voters were seen impatiently waiting at many booths to cast their vote.
Cases of EVM malfunction were also reported from Puri, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Keonjhar and some other areas.
2019-04-23 11:48:28
2019-04-23 09:46:58
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik casts his vote in Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik cast his vote at a polling booth in Bhubaneswar.
2019-04-23 09:39:31
EVM glitches slow down polling in Odisha
2019-04-23 09:34:55
Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi casts her vote
Former IAS officer and BJP MP candidate from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi casts her vote at polling booth in Government Primary School in Bhubaneswar. She is contesting against former IPS officer and BJD candidate Arup Patnaik
2019-04-23 09:27:26
EVM glitches reported in Sambalpur
EVM malfunction has delayed voting at booth no 184 and 187 at Dhanupali in Sambalpur.
2019-04-23 08:50:57
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan casts his vote in Talcher
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with his wife Mridula Thakur cast vote in Odisha's Talcher.
2019-04-23 08:46:20
EVM glitches reported in Cuttack
EVM malfunction has delayed voting at a booth at Badambadi New Colony in Cuttack.
2019-04-23 08:44:24
EVM glitches reported in a poling booth in Bhubaneswar
EVM glitches reported in a polling booth at Aero primary school in Bhubaneswar. Polling has been delayed due to EVM malfunctioning.
2019-04-23 08:35:47
Dharmendra Pradhan uses 'Gully Boy' reference to connect with young voters
2019-04-23 08:26:57
Dharmendra Pradhan appeals to people to vote in large numbers
The BJP's face in Odisha, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan appealed to people to vote in large numbers. "My greetings to the voters of Bhubaneswar,Cuttack,Puri, Dhenkanal,Keonjhar & Sambalpur. I appeal the electorate specially first time voters to come out in large numbers to cast their votes & also help other voters in reaching polling booths", he tweeted.
2019-04-23 08:13:49
Odisha Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik wishes party candidates in the fray
2019-04-23 07:56:39
Voting underway in Khordha: Polling officer dies
A 60-yr-old polling officer died after suffering an apparent heart attack in Khordha
2019-04-23 07:10:37
Polling concludes in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Voting began on Tuesday morning for 6 Lok Sabha seats, and 42 assembly seats in Odisha.
In Odisha, the third phase of elections will witness a battle between several political heavyweights as well as former bureaucrats.
Puri will witness a triangular fight between spokespersons of three major political parties, as two-time sitting MP and BJD spokesman Pinaki Mishra will cross swords with BJP's national spokesperson Sambit Patra and state Congress media cell Chairman Satya Prakash Nayak. Dhenkanal is also expected to witness a triangular fight.
The third phase elections for the six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha commenced on Tuesday.
Voting began at 7 a.m. and it will continue till 6 p.m.. In the Maoists affected areas, polling will end at 4 p.m., said an election officer.
As many as 92,56,322 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise for the Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Sambalpur, Keonjhar and Dhenkanal, Koraput Lok Sabha seats and 42 Assembly constituencies under them.
Out of the total voters, there are 47,99,030 male, 44,56,629 female and 1,163 belonging to the third gender category.
They will decide the fate of total 417 candidates -- 61 Lok Sabha and 356 Assembly -- in 10,464 booths.
The Election Commission has identified 3,186 critical polling booths while CCTVs have been installed in 779 booths and Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed in 596 polling stations.
As many as 20,778 volunteers and 6,190 vehicles have been engaged to assist 1,58,495 differently-abled voters.
Odisha not only votes for 21 Lok Sabha constituencies, but also the 147 Assembly seats that fall under them in 4 phases.
The first two phases were held on 11 April and 18 April. The last phase will be held on 29 April, and the result will come on 23 May.
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