ECI acts tough, suspends Odisha CM’s Special Secretary DS Kutey

Bhubaneswar, May 28: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday suspended senior IPS officer DS Kutey, Special Secretary to Chief Minister The ECI also directed IPS officer Ashish Singh, IG (CM Security), who is on medical leave since May 4, to present himself for a detailed medical test before a special medical board constituted […]

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Odisha: ECI orders transfer of VK Pandian’s wife Sujata Karthikeyan after BJP complains

Bhubaneswar, April 2: In a major development, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday reportedly ordered the transfer of senior bureaucrat and Mission Shakti Secretary Sujata Karthikeyan to a non-public dealing department with immediate effect. The orders were issued within hours of the a BJP delegation met rhe the ECI in Delhi accusing the […]

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95.15 lakh voters to decide electoral fortune of 388 candidates on Monday

Bhubaneswar: There are as many as 95,14,883 registered voters, including 46,05,694 women, in the fourth phase of balloting in the State on Monday. The fourth phase polling will be held in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur parliamentary constituencies and 41 Assembly segments coming under these six PCs. The last polling day in Odisha […]

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Fresh polls recommended in 12 booths of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar has recommended the Election Commission of India (ECI) for fresh poll in 12 booths that went to poll in the third phase on April 23. Kumar informed that recommendation was made to the ECI for repolling booth number 196 at Jhajia UGME School in Baramba Assembly constituency (AC), […]

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