BJP Surges Ahead in Odisha: Dominating 18 Out of 21 Lok Sabha Seats

The BJP is leading in 18 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha. Key BJP leaders like Dharmendra Pradhan and Sambit Patra have significant leads. Only BJD and Congress have minor leads in a few constituencies, indicating a strong performance by BJP across the region.

In a significant political development, the BJP is currently leading in 18 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, as per election officials. BJD candidates are ahead in just Kandhamal and Jajpur, while Congress is making strides in Koraput.

The electoral battle remains intense in Bhubaneswar and Nabarangpur, with frequent shifts in trends. Notably, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is leading in Sambalpur by 33,808 votes over BJD's Pranab Prakash Das. Similarly, BJP’s national spokesperson, Sambit Patra, is ahead in Puri by 36,956 votes over Arup Patnaik of the BJD.

Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi and BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda also maintain narrow leads over their BJD rivals. Other BJP candidates command strong leads in key constituencies such as Berhampur, Aska, Jagatsinghpur, and many more.