Odisha Jan Morcha

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Odisha Janmorcha
Chairman Pyarimohan Mohapatra
Founded10 April 2013;11 years ago (2013-04-10)
Headquarters Bhubaneshwar
Ideology Social democracy
Colours Sea Green
ECI StatusUnrecognised Political Party [1]
Seats in  Rajya Sabha
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Election symbol
Indian Election Symbol Kite.svg

Odisha Janmorcha (OJM) is a political party of the Indian state of Odisha led by Pyarimohan Mohapatra. [2] It was founded on 10 April 2013. [3] Odisha Janmorcha Party is allotted 'kite' symbol by the Election commission of India. [4]

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References

  1. "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. "Pyarimohan Mohapatra, expelled BJD leader, forms Odisha Jana Morcha". 9 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. Satapathy, Rajaram (10 April 2013). "Pyarimohan Mohapatra announces Odisha Jana Morcha formation". Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. "Kite symbol for Pyarimohan's party". Times of India. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.