June 29th 2025.
In a recent development, the BJP in Bhubaneswar has begun the process of electing its Odisha unit chief. This was announced by a party official, who mentioned that a voters' list has been released. The voting is scheduled to take place on July 1, and the results for the state unit president will also be declared on the same day. Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, who has been assigned as the state returning officer for the poll, shared these details.
Sarangi stated that holding elections at various levels is a fundamental aspect of the BJP. In fact, the party has already completed the elections for units from the booth level to the district level. And now, the process for electing the state president has also officially begun on Sunday. He further added that the entire organisational election process will be completed by July 1.
The list of voters for the upcoming poll has been finalized after considering any objections to the initial draft list. As per the BJP's constitution, the eligible voters include district presidents, state council members, and a number of MLAs and MPs. Sarangi also announced the schedule for the organisational poll, which includes a nomination filing period from 11 am to 2 pm on Monday. Following this, the final list of candidates will be published at 4 pm after scrutiny and hearing any complaints between 2 pm and 3 pm on the same day.
The actual voting for the state president post will take place on July 1, from 10 am to 12 pm. The results will be announced by 12:30 pm, according to Sarangi. He also mentioned that the BJP will also be conducting elections for the post of national council members from Odisha. In fact, Sanjay Jaiswal, an MP from Bihar, has been appointed as the observer for these elections and is expected to arrive on Monday. With these developments, the BJP in Odisha is gearing up for a significant change in its leadership.
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