Phase 5 Lok Sabha elections 2024. The polling for the fifth phse took place on May 20. The sixth and seventh phase of elections will take place on May 25 and June respectively.
In his appeal to the people of Odisha, Shah said, "For the entire country, there's a target of over 400 seats but for my Odiya brothers and sisters, they have to help the BJP get 75 assembly seats." The Odisha Legislative Assembly consists of 147 members. ALSO READ: ‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt of PM Modi’: BJP's Sambit Patra sparks major controversy The Odisha Assembly Elections 2024 are taking place in four phases, starting May 13. The first phase of elections took place on May 13, the second phase on May 20, the third phase on May 25, fourth on June 1.
The results will be announced on June 4. Amit Shah attacked the BJP government in Odisha on Tuesday and was quoted by PTI as saying that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is 77 years old, should retire due to his "advanced age and health issues". He also promised that the BJP will make a young Odia-speaking 'bhumiputra' the CM if the party is voted to power in the state.' ALSO READ: ‘No use remembering Odisha during elections..’: Naveen Patnaik, attacks Modi on language, culture and election promises Addressing a poll rally at Nayagarh, Shah also sought clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the missing keys of Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar.
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