BJP Leads in 73 Assembly Seats in Odisha, Challenges BJD Dominance

The BJP is leading in 73 assembly seats in Odisha, while the Biju Janata Dal follows with 58 seats. Congress is ahead in 14 seats. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is leading in both his constituencies, but eight of his ministers are trailing.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently leading in 73 assembly seats in Odisha, according to data from the Election Commission of India. Meanwhile, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is leading in 58 constituencies out of 147 assembly seats, with trends available until 1:30 PM.

In contrast, the Congress party is ahead in 14 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in one, and an Independent candidate is leading in one seat. Odisha's Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, holds a lead in both his Assembly seats—Hinjili and Kantabanji. However, at least eight ministers from Patnaik's cabinet are trailing. These include Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Kumar Amat, Works Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik, Higher Education Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu, Science and Technology Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, Finance Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha, Handlooms & Textiles Minister Rita Sahu, and Women & Child Development Minister Basanti Hembram.

In Bonai assembly constituency, CPI(M) candidate and sitting MLA Laxman Munda has a lead, while Independent candidate Soumya Ranjan Patnaik is leading in Ghasipura over BJD nominee Badri Narayan Patra.