June 4th 2024.
The recent Odisha assembly election results have been announced by the Election Commission of India, and it seems the BJP has emerged victorious in two seats and is currently leading in a whopping 79 other constituencies. This is definitely a significant feat for the saffron party. One of the winning candidates, Prithviraj Hairchandran, secured the Chilika Assembly seat by defeating his closest competitor Raghunath Sahu from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by a margin of 4,566 votes. Similarly, in the Bargarh Assembly seat, BJP's Ashwini Kumar Sarangi triumphed over BJD's Debesh Acharya with a lead of 4,772 votes.
As the counting continues, it is evident that BJP candidates are in the lead in 79 out of the 147 Assembly seats, while nominees from BJD are leading in 47 constituencies. Additionally, one seat is being led by a CPI candidate, and three seats are being led by Independent candidates. Interestingly, it has been reported that eight ministers from Naveen Patnaik's cabinet are currently trailing in the election, including Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Kumar Amat, Works Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik, and Higher Education Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that CPI candidate and sitting MLA Laxman Munda is leading in the Bonai assembly constituency, while Independent candidates are in the lead in Badamba and Dharmasala assembly segments. Notable BJD leaders who are currently trailing include Debi Prasad Mishra, Kallikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Susanta Singh, Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik, Prafulla Samal, Snehangini Chhuria, Pushpendra Singh Deo, Ramesh Majhi, and Dibya Shankar Mishra.
All eyes are now on the remaining seats and the final results of the election, as both BJP and BJD have put up a tough fight for control over the state. With the current trends, it is clear that BJP has made a significant impact in Odisha and has emerged as a strong contender in the state's political landscape.
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