Odisha Assembly trends: BJD leading in 89, BJP in 28, Cong 13

May 23, 2019 13:00

The ruling Biju Janata Dal is surging ahead with its candidates leading in 89 assembly constituencies, while BJP nominees are leading in 28 segments as per the latest trends available, officials said Thursday.

Odisha has 147 members assembly. Polling in Patkura assembly segment in Kendrapara district was postponed in view of the death of a candidate and again due to cyclone Fani.

Congress nominees are leading in 13 assembly constituencies, while a JMM candidate and an independent are also ahead as per trends available for 132 assembly seats. Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik is leading in both Bijepur and his home turf Hinjili Assembly constituencies.

Patnaik is Chief Minister of Odisha continously for the past 19 years and the trends indicate that he is all set to occupy the chair for the fifth successive term.

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