odisha election date: 12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
Twelve members of different royal families in Odisha are contesting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, seeking votes from commoners. The ruling Biju Janata Dal has fielded eight members from royal families, followed by the BJP three and Congress one. Ten members of the royal families are contesting the Odisha Assembly elections, while two are in the fray for Lok Sabha polls.
Source: indiatimes.com