Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Files Nomination Papers From Kantabanji Constituency

by Utkalika Mohanty

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The Chief Minister of Odisha and BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Kantabanji assembly constituency.

Balangir, May 2: The Chief Minister of Odisha and BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Kantabanji assembly constituency.

Patnaik filed his paper before sub-collector in Titlagarh. V.K Pandian along with several BJD Leaders were present during his filing of papers.

Earlier, BJD supremo filed the nomination papers for the Hinjili Assembly seat for upcoming elections on April 30.
For the first time CM Patnaik is going to contest the election from Kantabanji Constituency. Since 2000, CM Naveen has been winning from Hinjili consistently.

Assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be held simultaneously in Odisha in four phases from May 13 to June 1. The results will be out on June 4.

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Elderly Man Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant In Balasore Village

by Hemanta Pande

Balasore, May 17: A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at a village under Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Harekrishna Pradhan, a resident of Dholpur village under Oupada block in the district.

According to the sources, the incident occured this morning when Pradhan had gone to a field near the village.

The elephant reportedly entered the village in search of food. The elderly man unfortunately came in front of the elephant that trampled him to death.

After getting information, Kuldiha Forest officials reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident.

The locals demanded adequate compensation to the victim's family.

There has been an increasing number of man-animal conflicts in Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary area but the officials are not taking necessary steps in this regard, locals alleged.

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Leopard Spotted In Baripada Town, Locals Terrified

by Utkalika Mohanty

Mayurbhanj, May 17: A leopard was spotted roaming in Baripada town in Mayurbhanj district on Friday morning.

Locals have been terrified by this incident. A panic has been created in the town.

On receiving information, forest department official reached the spot and initiated a search operation.

Further details are awaited.

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"Corruption has risen under BJD rule, time to bless BJP": Nadda in Odisha

by Utkalika Mohanty

Bargarh, May 17: Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Thursday attacked the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha alleging that there was "corruption" and urged the people to bless the BJP in the assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

Addressing a public meeting in the Bargarh district on Thursday, ahead of the fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections on May 20, Nadda said BJP will implement welfare schemes for people including women if voted to power.

"Is corruption taking place under BJD rule or not? Officers are indulging in corruption or not...they have embezzled crores of rupees," he said.

"Will you let these people come to power again?...This is the time to bless the BJP party by making it win," he added.

Nadda said that the Chief Minister of Odisha should be a leader who knows the culture of the state, speaks its language and is your brother. "It is a question of Odisha's self-pride," he said.

Nadda said Modi transformed politics after coming to power, focusing on development and performance.

He accused the opposition parties of trying to create divisions and indulging in appeasement and vote bank politics.

"The strategy was 'divide and rule'. However, in the last decade, Modi has transformed the definition of politics. Today, politics is about development and performance."

Nadda also talked about India becoming the fifth largest economy during the rule of BJP-led government and said the country will become the third largest economy in three years if the party-led NDA is re-elected in the Lok Sabha polls.

"Today, under Modi's leadership, India has surpassed Britain to become the world's fifth-largest economy. Now, let's make Modi the Prime Minister again... Modiji will become the Prime Minister for the third time, and within three years, India will become the world's third-largest economy," he said.