Bhubaneswar: The preliminary trends coming out from the counting of 315 ZP seats are indicating a massive lead for the Biju Janata Dal.
The early trend coming from the counting centers shows the BJD is leading in 182 ZP seats, the BJP in 23 ZP seats and Congress in 26 seats. Other parties are leading in 5 seats.
Reports from various zones in Kendrapada, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Rayagada suggest in majority of the seats, the BJD candidates are leading.