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Income Tax officials raided Stalwart Project Pvt Limited in Bhubaneswar amid suspicions of tax evasion. The company's owner, Sarat Sahoo, known for political ties, is under investigation. This follows a recent similar raid where Rs 2 crore was seized.

Amidst the ongoing tussle between BJP and BJD to grab power, PM Modi attended a series of public meetings at different locations in Odisha on Saturday. The public meetings were organised as part of party’s ‘Vijay Sankalp’samavesh for the 2024 elections in Odisha. 

During his election campaign in Odisha, PM Narendra Modi criticized the BJD for poor governance and development failures over 25 years. He highlighted an outsourced government controlled by a 'Super CM' and stressed the need for BJP's victory to restore state governance.

Ranjeeta reportedly got an overwhelming response from all the delegates about the issue – ‘Paid Period Leave’ that she raised in the special forum.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech in Bolangir, Odisha, declared the impending exit of BJD from the state's political scene and highlighted BJP's contributions including preserving Odisha's cultural heritage and recognizing local art through Padma awards.

At a public rally in Kandhamal, PM Modi criticized Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik for his lack of familiarity with local districts and highlighted the Ratna Bhandar controversy, questioning the missing keys and transparency issues. Modi appealed to the electorate to give BJP a chance, promising development and greater connection with the Odia community.

Several constituencies are set to witness intense electoral battles, with prominent candidates from various political parties locking horns for victory. Let’s have a look at the key constituencies of Odisha going to polls in the Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections...

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After our long struggle, the people of Odisha are now determined to make the lotus of BJP bloom, said PM Narendra Modi.

Villagers in villages located in Keonjhar's Telkoi Assembly constituency are facing problems despite elections.

A huge crowd turned up and lined the 2.5-km-long stretch from the state BJP party office to Vani Vihar to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP wants to save the resources of the nation and people’s time. Hence, the party has decided to implement ‘One Nation, One Election', said Rajnath Singh.

Ranendra Pratap Swain, BJD's observer for Puri district, issued a veiled warning against backstabbing in the upcoming elections, specifically targeting dropped MLA Samir Dash.

VK Pandian, a bureaucrat-turned-politician, faced an embarrassing moment when his questions about Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi's contributions were met with affirmative responses.

As per the IMD, the thunderstorm activities are likely to continue in Odisha for the next few days.