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BJD moves Odisha CEO over alleged ballot irregularities in 2026 RS Polls

Bhubaneswar, May 11 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today approached Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), seeking immediate intervention over alleged illegal issuance of second ballot papers during the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections.
A BJD delegation, comprising Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Prasanna Acharya, Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, and senior leaders Pratap Deb, Arun Kumar Sahoo and Sasmit Patra, met the CEO and expressed serious concern over the reported issuance of second ballot papers to Brahmagiri MLA Upasana Mohapatra and Khallikote MLA Purna Chandra Sethy after their original ballot papers had already been marked during polling on March 16.
In a memorandum submitted to the CEO, the party stated that objections were repeatedly raised during both polling and counting by BJD candidates, polling agents, election agents, counting agents, and other authorized representatives.
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