Chief Minister of Odisha and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik
Leader Online Desk: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced the first list of candidates for the assembly elections today (March 27). Odisha Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik himself will contest from Hinjali assembly constituency. (Odisha State Assembly election)
#WATCH | Odisha CM and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik announces first list of candidates for the State Assembly elections.
The CM himself will contest from Hinjili assembly constituency.
(Video: BJD) pic.twitter.com/LXYP2f01BL
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2024
Combined Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha
Assembly elections in Odisha will also be held at the same time as the Lok Sabha elections. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had won eight constituencies and 23 assembly seats. Biju Janata Dal had won 12 Lok Sabha constituencies and 112 Vidhan Sabha constituencies.
