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2 political heavyweights face off in a battle of narratives in Odisha
The elections to choose a parliamentary lawmaker from Sambalpur and legislators from the seven assembly segments will be held on May 25
![Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his way to file his nomination from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat on May 2. (ANI) Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his way to file his nomination from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat on May 2. (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/12/150x84/Union-minister-Dharmendra-Pradhan-on-his-way-to-fi_1715540289951.jpg)
BJD’s Naveen Patnaik files nomination from two Odisha assembly seats
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan also filed his nomination from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency
![Odisha CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik files his nomination papers from the Kantabanji Assembly seat (Twitter/@ANI) Odisha CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik files his nomination papers from the Kantabanji Assembly seat (Twitter/@ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/02/150x84/Odisha-CM-and-BJD-president-Naveen-Patnaik-files-h_1714654815733.jpg)
Odisha assembly elections: Patnaik to contest second seat from Kantabanji
The chief minister’s move, analysts said, is aimed at boosting his party’s prospects in the region in both the assembly and the simultaneous Lok Sabha polls.
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BJP, Congress announce candidates for Odisha assembly polls
BJP has fielded 112 candidates while Congress named 47 wherein the former has given tickets to eight women candidates for the assembly election this year
![The Assembly elections in Odisha will be held in four phases on May 13, 20, 25 and June 1. (File photo) The Assembly elections in Odisha will be held in four phases on May 13, 20, 25 and June 1. (File photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/04/02/150x84/The-Assembly-elections-in-Odisha-will-be-held-in-f_1712056609638.jpg)
65 MLAs in Odisha assembly have criminal charges against them: ADR report
The report, released on Wednesday, analyses 146 out of 147 sitting MLAs in the current assembly as one seat of the Digapahandi constituency is vacant
![The term of the current assembly elected in 2019 will expire on June 2, 2024 (Odisha Legislative Assembly) The term of the current assembly elected in 2019 will expire on June 2, 2024 (Odisha Legislative Assembly)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/03/20/150x84/The-term-of-the-current-assembly-elected-in-2019-w_1710934125887.jpg)