bijepur bypoll

Bargarh: While campaigning has intensified for the Bijepur Assembly by-election on October 21, Congress has virtually surrendered to the other two contestants, BJD and BJP. Senior Congress leader Suresh Routray on Thursday admitted that he…

Bijepur: A day after resigning from BJP, senior leader Ashok Panigrahi on Sunday said he would support BJD candidate Rita Sahu during the Bijepur bypoll slated for October 21. "To ensure development in Bijepur, I will lend support to the…

Bhubaneswar: A day after celebrating his birthday on October 16, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to embark on poll campaign in Bijepur for party candidate Rita Sahu. With five-day Durga Puja festivities over,…

Bargarh: With the campaigning for the Bijepur Assembly by-election on October 21 kicking off on Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP) BK Sharma held a high-level meeting at the district police headquarters here. Among others, DIG…

Bhubaneswar: The BJP and Congress on Thursday announced the list of their star campaigners for the ensuing by-election to Bijepur Assembly on October 21. The 24 star campaigners of the BJP are Jagat Prakash Nadda, Arun Singh, Dharmendra…

Bargarh: Following scrutiny of nomination papers on Tuesday, five candidates remained in fray for Bijepur bypoll scheduled to be held on October 21. According to sources, nominations of Samajwadi Party candidate Gangadhara Purohit and…

Bargarh: Candidates of BJD, BJP and Congress filed their nomination papers for the by-election to the Bijepur Assembly on Monday. Led by the senior leaders and a handful of supporters Congress candidate Dilip Kumar Panda arrived at the…

Bhubaneswar: Ending all speculations in political circles, Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced the name of Rita Sahu as the party candidate for the Bijepur by-polls on October 21. “I am indebted to the…

Bhubaneswar: Political parties are all braced up for the bypoll to the Bijepur Assembly scheduled on October 21. The BJD on Tuesday said that its party candidate will file nominations on September 30. A decision to this effect was taken at…

Bhubaneswar: With the Election Commission of India announcing October 21 as the date for the by-election to Bijepur Assembly, the model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect. Briefing media here on Saturday, Chief…