News

BJP Announces First List of Candidates for Odisha Assembly Elections 2024

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the upcoming Odisha Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its initial roster of candidates on Tuesday. The list comprises 112 nominees who will represent the party in various constituencies across the state.

Among the prominent names featured in the first list is veteran BJP leader Suresh Pujari, who has been nominated to contest from the Brajarajnagar Assembly seat. Additionally, Tankadhar Tripathy has been selected to vie for the Assembly polls from Jharsuguda constituency.

The BJP’s candidate lineup also includes several well-known figures from different spheres. Notable among them are Kusum Tete, who will be contesting from Sundargarh, and Jayanarayan Mishra, fielded from Sambalpur. Moreover, the party has nominated Biswaranjan Badajena for the Jatani seat, while popular actor-turned-politician Akash Dasnayak has been chosen as the candidate for Korei, Sidhant Mohapatra has been chosed to contest from Digaphandi.

In the capital city of Bhubaneswar, the BJP has put forward a formidable lineup, with Priyadarshi Mishra, Jagannath Pradhan, Arabinda Dhali, Babu Singh, and Prithiviraj Harichandan selected to contest from various constituencies including Bhubaneswar North, Bhubaneswar Central, Jayadev, Bhubaneswar Ekamra, and Chilika respectively.

Below is the complete list of the candidates-

 

Bureau The News Hashtag

Recent Posts

CM Majhi Inaugurates SOG Training Hall, Counter Terrorism Complex; Announces ₹25,000 Risk Allowance for Elite Forces

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening Odisha’s fight against extremism and terrorism, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday…

1 day ago

Utkal Visual Art Foundation Showcases Young Talent at Kids’ Art Exhibition in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Visual Art Foundation successfully organised an art exhibition featuring works of young…

1 day ago

Anu Garg to Become Odisha’s First Woman Chief Secretary from January 2026

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to script a significant chapter in its administrative history with the…

2 days ago

491 New Anganwadi Centres Inaugurated Across Odisha to Strengthen Grassroots Development

Bhubaneswar: Reiterating that Anganwadi Centres form the backbone of grassroots development, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati…

2 days ago

MSBY Projects Reviewed: Housing & Urban Development Minister Directs Time-Bound

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra on Tuesday conducted a high-level…

2 days ago

Indian Railways Strengthens AI-Based System to Protect Wildlife on Railway Tracks

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: In a major step towards wildlife conservation and safer train operations, Indian Railways…

3 days ago