Odisha: Final electoral roll for forthcoming civic body polls by February-end 

Bhubaneswar, February 2: The final electoral roll for the forthcoming civic body elections in the State will be ready by the end of February. According to a notification issued by the State Election Commission (SEC), the primary voter list will be published on February 10 and objections will be invited for six days from February […]

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Odisha: 54 ULBs to get women chairpersons

Bhubaneswar, January 15: The Housing & Urban Development Department on Saturday issued a notification issuing draft reservation list of chairpersons of 107 Municipalities and Notified Area Councils (NACs) of the State. As per the notification, the office of Chairperson in 54 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) has been reserved for women candidates, including 9 ULBs for […]

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BJD to provide 40% tickets to OBC candidates in Panchayat, Urban elections 

Bhubaneswar, December 25: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday decided to field at least 40 per cent other backward class (OBC) candidates in the upcoming Panchayat and Urban elections in the State. A resolution to this effect was passed in the party’s executive committee meeting headed by party chief and Chief Minister Naveen […]

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