Posting a video clip of the woman narrating her ordeal on his X handle, Pradhan said this is another proof of women safety and BJD’s respect for women.

Prashant Jagdev, the BJP MLA representing Chilika, was fielded this time from the Khurda assembly segment. The incident occurred on Saturday at booth 114 in Bolagad block's Kaunripatna, within the Begunia assembly segment where Jagdev is registered to vote.

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Pranab Prakash (Bobby) Das are contesting from Odisha's most-talked about seat of 2024 Lok Sabha polls in the state, Sambalpur.

In a significant disciplinary move, the Indian National Congress has expelled Jatani MLA Suresh Kumar Routray from the party for a period of six years. The expulsion comes in response to allegations of indiscipline and engaging in anti-party activities.

The opposition BJP has nominated the younger brother, Manoranjan Dyan Samantaray, while the elder brother, Ravindanath Dyan Samantaray, has been selected by the Congress.