Polling will be held in four phases, begining form May 13 and ending on June 1.
Naveen Patnaik (PTI file photo)
Odisha Assembly elections 2024: The elections to 147-member Odisha legislative assembly will be held in four phases, begining from May 13.
The second phase of voting will be held on May 20, third phase on May 25 and final phase on June 1. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.
Here is the complete schedule
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Issue of notification: April 18, April 26, April 29, May 7
Last date of notification: April 25, May 3, May 6, May 14
Scrutiny of nomination: April 26, May 4, May 7, May 15
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: April 29, May 6, May 9, May 17
Date of poll: May 13, May 20, May 25, June 1
Counting of votes: June 4
In 2019, Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) secured 113 seats, winning the state for a record fifth consecutive term.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was distant second with 23 seats, followed by Congress party’s nine seats.
The remaining seats were won by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and an independent candidate.
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