Assam Records 45.12% Polling, Meghalaya's Voter Turnout 50.23% Till 1 PM

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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An estimated 45.12 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. on Friday in the five Lok Sabha seats in Assam in the first of the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections, officials said.

Guwahati, Apr 19: An estimated 45.12 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. on Friday in the five Lok Sabha seats in Assam in the first of the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections, officials said.

Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency recorded the highest voter turnout of 47.73 per cent. Meanwhile, the Sonitpur Lok Sabha seat witnessed second highest voter turnout in the state till 1 PM.

The five Lok Sabha seats in the state that went to polls are Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Lakhimpur and Sonitpur.

Among these seats, Jorhat is set to witness an interesting contest between Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and incumbent BJP MP Topon Kunar Gogoi.

Gaurav Gogoi changed his seat this time after his old constituency Kaliabor ceased to exist after the delimitation exercise in Assam.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya recorded an average voter turnout of 48.91 per cent till 1 p.m., as per the date provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

While Shillong Lok Sabha seat recorded a higher voter turnout of 50.23 per cent, Tura Lok Sabha recorded 46.67 per cent polling.

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Both Lok Sabha seats in the hill state went to the polls in the first phase of the general elections.

(IANS)

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Files Nomination Papers From Sambalpur LS Seat

by Utkalika Mohanty

Sambalpur, May 2: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday filed his nomination papers.

Pradhan filed his paper before the Sambalpur Collector and Returning Officer. Several BJP Leaders were present during his filing of papers.

Before filing his nomination papers, Pradhan visited Samaleswari Temple to seek the blessings of the presiding deity and then headed out in a huge rally to file nomination papers along with BJP Sambalpur MLA Candidate Jaynarayan Mishra and BJP Rengali MLA Candidate Nauri Nayak.

Despite the sweltering heat, the rally for the BJP leaders saw local residents turning out in thousands.

Pradhan is set to contest elections for Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat against BJD's candidate Pranab Prakash Das and Congress’s candidate Nagendra Pradhan.

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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BJD Announces Final List Of Candidates For Assembly Polls

by Utkalika Mohanty

Bhubaneswar, Apr 22: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday announced the eighth and last list of candidates for assembly polls 2024.

BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik has announced the names of three candidates in the eighth list.

Sandhyarani Das will contest from Korei constituency.

Similarly, Sukant Nayak will contest from Nilagiri and Sabitri Pradhan will contest from Khandapada.

Romancha Ranjan Biswal will contest from Deogarh instead of Arundhati Devi.

BJD supremo & CM #NaveenPatnaik candidates for Assembly polls #Odisha

Khandapada: Sabitri Pradhan
Nilagiri: Sukanta Nayak
Korei: Sandhyarani Das #OdishaAssemblyPolls #OdishaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/9l1YyM53dO — Argus News (@ArgusNews_in) May 2, 2024

Earlier on April 22, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had announced its seventh list of candidates.

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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Finally! Release date of 'Panchayat 3' out

by Manisha Das

Mumbai, May 2: Makers of 'Panchayat 3' on Thursday announced the release date of the TV series.
Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, the light-hearted entertainer is all set to return with the new season on May 28.

The new season will bring back the series' cast including Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, and Sanvikaa. Created by The Viral Fever, Panchayat S3 is directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and written by Chandan Kumar. It will premiere in Hindi, with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.

On expanding the 'Panchayat' franchise, Manish Menghani, director - content licensing, Prime Video India, said, "Panchayat is one of the most loved Indian Amazon Originals, resonating not only with audiences in India but also across the globe. The love for this heartwarming comedy lies in its simplistic narrative that's rooted in the slow-paced village life and is tightly woven through its satirical treatment of the daily issues faced by the residents of Phulera. The third season delivers all that and more."

He added, "With its engaging and thought-provoking story, rustic backdrop, incredible direction and enthralling performances, Panchayat has today become a part of pop culture with its characters and storyline capturing the audience's imagination and becoming truly iconic. It has been a fantastic experience to collaborate once again with The Viral Fever, the creators, who share our vision of using the power of storytelling to showcase our country's myriad cultures and traditions. I am sure viewers will enjoy watching the latest season of Panchayat."

(ANI)

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