Odisha Assembly Elections Results 2024 News Updates: BJP Makes History in State, Ends Naveen Patnaik’s 24-Year-Long Rule

Mumbai, June 4: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the Odisha assembly elections 2024 results today, June 4. The Odisha election results 2024 will be declared on ECI's official website at eci.gov.in. The state witnessed a fierce contest between the ruling BJD (Biju Janata Dal) and the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), with the Congress spicing up the game. Who is winning the Odisha Vidhan Sabha polls? Catch live news updates on the Odisha assembly election results 2024 to know.

In Odisha, the political temperature remained high for days as the BJP and the BJD locked horns in a high-stakes battle in the four-phase elections. The elections, which are set to conclude on June 1, have seen intense campaigning for both the Lok Sabha and the assembly seats. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the veteran leader of the BJD, is at the centre of the electoral whirlwind. Having steered the state for 24 years, Patnaik is eyeing a historic sixth term in office. The outcome of these elections is particularly crucial for him and could be a defining moment in Odisha’s political landscape.

The BJP, on the other hand, is making concerted efforts to strengthen its foothold in the state, challenging the BJD's long-standing dominance. As the polls draw to a close, all eyes are on Odisha, with the results poised to shape the future of its governance. Exit Poll Result 2024 for Odisha Assembly Election: Neck-and-Neck Fight Between BJP and BJD, Congress Likely To Win Few Seats, Says Post-Poll Prediction by India Today-Axis My India.

2019 Odisha Assembly Elections Results

In 2019, Naveen Patnaik secured a fifth consecutive term in office as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the political party he leads, emerged victorious in the electoral battle. The BJD won 112 seats in the 2019 Odisha assembly elections, while the BJP secured 23 seats. The Congress grabbed 9 seats, and two seats went to others.

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