Naveen's Candidacy For Kantabanji Not To Be Impactful: BJP

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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Senior BJP leader and former State president Samir Mohanty on Wednesday said the candidacy of Naveen Patnaik for Bolangir district's Kantabanji Assembly segment will have the least positive implication (for the BJD) as Patnaik has always betrayed people of western Odisha.

Bhubaneswar, Apr 17: Senior BJP leader and former State president Samir Mohanty on Wednesday said the candidacy of Naveen Patnaik for Bolangir district's Kantabanji Assembly segment will have the least positive implication (for the BJD) as Patnaik has always betrayed people of western Odisha.

"He (CM Naveen Patnaik) couldn't facilitate the establishment of a high court bench in western Odisha. Despite his promise during the by-poll, Padampur has not been declared a district yet. Cement and sugar mills have been shut down in Bargarh. Farmers have suffered a lot due to Katni Chhatni (Unwanted deduction in weight) of paddy. The people of western Odisha will not be biased this time. They will give a befitting reply to the BJD this time," Mohanty contended.

Stating that the Chief Minister has the right to fight elections from all seats, the senior BJP leader said he should fight from one seat if he has the self-confidence.

"After the last election, CM quit the Bijepur seat and retained his old Hinjli seat. During by-polls, he always promises to take care of the concerned constituency. But all know what happens aftermath," he criticized.

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Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor remember Rishi Kapoor on 4th death anniversary

by Utkalika Mohanty

Mumbai, Apr 30: Legendary actor Rishi Kapoor passed away four years back but he continues to live among his fans through his work and his "Khullam Khulla" life stories.

On his fourth death anniversary today, his family members and friends from the industry took to social media to share pictures from the precious moments spent with him.

Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu Kapoor shared an adorable picture with him and captioned it as, "4 years (flower emoji) for us life can never be the same without you (red heart emoji)."

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Rishi Kapoor's daughter Riddhima dropped a picture from her childhood days. In the adorable image, the young Rishi Kapoor could be seen striking a pose with little Riddhima.

" Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. #forever #missyousomuch," she captioned the post.

Rishi Kapoor's son-in-law and Riddhima's husband Bharat Sahni shared a fam-jam picture featuring himself with Krishna Kapoor, Rishi, Ranbir, Neetu and Riddhima.

"Thank you for all the memories. We miss you," he wrote.

(ANI)

Maharashtra: PM Modi's spectacular rally set to electrify Dharashiv

by Swati Sucharita

Dharashiv (Maharashtra), Apr 30: As the countdown for the third phase of general polls begins, the stage is set for a momentous Tuesday afternoon in Dharashiv Lok Sabha constituency where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's highly anticipated public rally is scheduled amidst flurry of political activities.

Anticipation reaches its peak as the eagerly awaited Prime Minister's campaign rally in Dharashiv is set to kick off at 1:30 pm. Here, he will address the public, extending Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) backing to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) nominee Archana Patil. Patil finds herself in a fierce contest against Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Omraje Nimbalkar.

This marks the start of Prime Minister Modi's busy schedule with three consecutive rallies lined up across Maharashtra. His first stop is at 11:45 am in Malshiras, where he will throw his weight behind BJP candidate Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, who faces off against Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil, the NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar nominee, in the Madha Lok Sabha constituency.

Following this, Prime Minister Modi's second rally is in Dharashiv at 1:30 pm in support of NCP candidate Archana Patil. He will conclude the day in Maharashtra campaign with a rally at 3 pm in Latur, rallying for BJP nominee Sudhakar Shringare, who is up against Congress's Shivaji Kalge.

Polling day looms for both Dharashiv and Latur, slated for May 7, alongside nine other Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra. This crucial day marks the third phase of general elections in Maharashtra, encompassing a total of 11 constituencies: Baramati, Raigad, Osmanabad (now renamed as Dharashiv), Latur (SC), Solapur (SC), Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, and Hatkanangle.

On Monday, the PM Modi addressed three poll rallies in Solapur, Karad and Pune in Maharashtra, promising "guarantee of development for the next five years" and attacking opposition levelling charges against their leaders of plunging the country into the "abyss of corruption, terrorism, and misrule before 2014."

In the third phase of general elections, a significant total of 94 Lok Sabha constituencies spanning across 12 states and Union Territories will be up for grabs.

(ANI)

Ex-BJD MLA Khageswar Behera Quits Party Ahead Of Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls In Odisha

by Hemanta Pande

Angul, Apr 30: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former MLA from Chhendipada Assembly constituency, Khageswar Behera quit the ruling party on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State.

Behera sent his resignation letter to BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik this morning.

"Though I possess all quality, capacity and ability to serve the people in the right way, I could not be given any chance/opportunity/responsibility to step on the proper platform for public service as well as work for the party," the former MLA wrote in his resignation letter.