Bhubaneswar: The counting of votes for the Urban Local Body (ULB) elections in Odisha commenced at 8 am, today.
The early result trends shows the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is leading in 223 seats. While the BJP is leading in 34 seats and Congress is leading in 14 seats. Independent candidates are leading in 13 seats.
As many as 106 Urban Local Bodies (47 Municipalities and 59 NACs) and three municipal corporations went to polls on March 24.