June 6th 2024.
The process of forming a new government in Odisha officially began on Thursday, as election officials presented Governor Raghubar Das with the gazette notification declaring the poll results. This took place at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, according to an official statement.
Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer, was the one who presented the gazette notification to the governor. The notification was specifically about the election of new members for the upcoming assembly, and it will pave the way for the formation of the House, as stated by Dhal.
In fact, the governor's secretariat has already been informed about this development by the state parliamentary department. Dhal was joined by representatives from the Election Commission of India, as well as other senior officials.
The governor was also handed the ECI notification and the Odisha gazette notification, both of which contain information about the newly elected MLAs. As a show of appreciation, the governor congratulated the Election Commission, the Chief Electoral Officer, and the entire election machinery in the state for ensuring that the elections were conducted fairly, freely, and peacefully.
This highly-anticipated event took place shortly after BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik resigned from his position as the chief minister of Odisha, effectively ending his 24-year rule. The BJP managed to secure a majority in the 147-member assembly, winning a total of 78 seats. The BJD, on the other hand, secured 51 seats, while the Congress managed to secure 14. In addition, one CPI candidate and three Independent nominees also emerged victorious, according to PTI.
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