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Odisha: Naveen slams opposition for obstructing development

Bhubaneswar, April 24 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik kicked off his election campaign from Hinjili, his home constituency, on Wednesday, slamming the opposition parties for opposing the developmental work undertaken by his government.
The Chief Minister urged the people to vote and bless "Jodi Sankha" (double conch), which is the identity of Odisha as well as development. The conch is the party symbol of the ruling BJD.
He said that with the blessings of the people, the BJD would win the assembly elections with an absolute majority in the upcoming election and also perform much better in the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
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Stage set for Tuesday's election to four Bengal LS seats

Stage set for Tuesday's election to four Bengal LS seats

06 May 2024 | 1:34 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) The stage is set for the third phase election to the four Lok Sabha seats of Malda (Uttar), Malda (Dakshin), Jangipur, and Murshidabad in West Bengal on Tuesday, with over 7.3 million electorate members expected to exercise their franchise.

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Odisha: Modi dubs BJD 'setting sun', Congress 'history'

Odisha: Modi dubs BJD 'setting sun', Congress 'history'

06 May 2024 | 1:11 PM

Berhampur (Odisha), May 6 (UNI) Declaring BJP as the new ray of hope for the people of Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first election meeting here on Monday, equated the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal as a setting sun and Congress as a page of history.

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Bomb blast: Boy killed, 2 injured in poll-bound Bengal

Bomb blast: Boy killed, 2 injured in poll-bound Bengal

06 May 2024 | 12:36 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) A boy was killed and two were critically wounded in a bomb explosion on Monday in West Bengal's Hooghly district, which will vote in the fourth phase Lok Sabha elections on May 20.

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Hailstorm hits Manipur, 1 dies

06 May 2024 | 12:24 PM

Imphal, May 6 (UNI) A man died and about a dozen people injured as hailstorms, lightning, and rain hit Manipur nonstop since Sunday.

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Special arrangements for voters & polling personnel to combat heat wave condition: ECI

06 May 2024 | 11:31 AM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) Ahead of the third phase of polling in West Bengal's four Lok Sabha seats, the Election Commission of India has directed the polling authorities to ensure a special arrangement for
comfort of voters so that the current heat wave cannot deter the electorate from casting votes, especially for elders, women, and PWD (Visual impairment; speech and hearing disability) at the polling stations.

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