Odisha records 48.44% voting percentage till 3 pm, lowest turnout in Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was seen walking up to the polling station at Aerodrome UP School in Bhubaneswar to cast his vote.
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was seen walking up to the polling station at Aerodrome UP School in Bhubaneswar to cast his vote.
An anti-incumbency sentiment is palpable in Odisha's Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency ahead of the May 25 elections. Bhartruhari Mahtab, who has held the seat since 1998 with the BJD, is now contesting on a BJP ticket, creating an interesting dynamic. The BJD, fielding all its sitting MLAs, hopes to capitalize on this sentiment. Mahtab, now with the BJP, is relying on Modi's popularity and a vote-for-change sentiment. The BJD's candidate, Santrupt Misra, emphasizes fresh ideas and the support of long-time legislators.
Addressing the meeting, Mahtab said 1.5 lakh unemployed youth would get jobs six months after BJP forms the government in Odisha.
While Vaishnaw is a prospective candidate from the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, Pradhan is likely to make Sambalpur or Dhenkanal his battleground