In Odisha, political activities intensify as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) prepare for the upcoming simultaneous general elections to the Lok Sabha and state assembly. The BJP state party chief emphasized that there was "no discussion on the alliance" and that the BJP plans to form the government in Odisha independently. Meanwhile, BJD leaders convened at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's residence for an "important meeting" to discuss election strategies. The Election Commission of India is set to announce the election schedule on "March 16", marking the official start of the election campaign period. Preparations for the elections are reportedly in the final stages, with the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha confirming readiness for conducting the polls.
The Election Commission of India will announce the dates for national polls Saturday, officially kicking off campaigning in the world’s biggest democracy https://t.co/ChKZXVxY1S
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 polling, result dates, schedule announcement date and time by Election Commission https://t.co/EY5dQQgqBD
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 polling, result dates, schedule announcement date and time announced by Election Commission https://t.co/EY5dQQgqBD
STORY | Lok Sabha poll schedule to be announced on Saturday READ: https://t.co/qgoSmfEbkO #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/dzPHsiDD7H
Lok Sabha and state assemblies poll schedule to be announced Saturday: EC
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar: On meeting with Odisha CM and BJD President Naveen Patnaik, party Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra says, "...We have observers in every district...We discussed the organisation, election preparedness, and the party's strategy for elections..." (14.03) https://t.co/1VsUW5gdk6
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar: On election preparations, Odisha Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Dhal says, "We are fully prepared for conducting the simultaneous general elections to the Lok Sabha as well as the Odisha Vidhan Sabha. The preparations are almost at the last stage. The most… https://t.co/KceDIGWqDI
India fills election board ahead of vote date announcement https://t.co/TiaR3IT2z3 https://t.co/4ZZZEDNhGq
#WATCH | Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal says, "The election strategy was discussed...Tomorrow, our Election Committee will make recommendations and send them to the Parliamentary Party. To make the Prime Minister a PM for the third time and form our Government in Odisha, we… https://t.co/FoVejIYnDO
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | BJD leaders arrive at Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik's residence Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar. CM Patnaik has called an important meeting with senior party leaders at his residence. https://t.co/31ZQjOKfQt
STORY | BJP will alone form govt in Odisha: State party chief READ: https://t.co/A0tbTtby7e VIDEO | “We had no discussion on the alliance in the state. BJP will fight elections in the state alone with the blessings and cooperation of people,” said Odisha BJP president… https://t.co/QsrM2rk9si
STORY | Odisha: BJD to hold meeting on Thursday as possibility of alliance with BJP lingers READ: https://t.co/h5CS8DoTBt #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/FMAPssdfQH