Counting of Votes Begins in Odisha Amid Tight Security
Bhubaneswar: The counting of votes for 21 the Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly seats in Odisha began across the state amidst tight security. . Counting is being held in 70 centres throughout the state. The simultaneous elections were held in four phases between May 13 and June 1. Re-polling was also held at two booths [...]
Bhubaneswar: The counting of votes for 21 the Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly seats in Odisha began across the state amidst tight security. .
Counting is being held in 70 centres throughout the state.
The simultaneous elections were held in four phases between May 13 and June 1. Re-polling was also held at two booths under the Kantamala Assembly segment in Boudh district on May 23.
A three-tier security has been put in place at each of the strong rooms where the EVMs have been stored and at the counting venues across the state.
Over 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise in the four-phase elections, with a turnout of 74.44 per cent, higher than the 73.09 per cent recorded in 2019, according to Odisha chief electoral officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal.
Of the total electors, 75.55 per cent women and 73.37 per cent men voted in this election.
Related Articles
Odisha Govt Transfers 4 IPS Officers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday transferred four IPS officers across the state. According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, Dr. Saravana Vivek M., currently SP of Brahmapur, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. He will take charge against Jagmohan Meena, who is to be relieved. Abhinav Sonkar, [...]
Odisha Final Electoral Roll Published With 3.16 Crore Electors
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s electoral roll revision process has concluded with the publication of the Final Electoral Roll 2026 on Monday, recording 3,16,32,754 electors across the state, the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office said. The revision was carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The draft electoral roll, published on July 5, had listed [...]
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Chatrapur: The Ganjam district administration has intensified its preparedness measures as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move close to the district, bringing the possibility of heavy rainfall and strong winds. An Orange Warning is currently in force, while a Red Warning has been issued for September 23 and 24. [...]