The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a centre-right to right-wing conservative Indian political alliance led by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It was founded in 1998 and currently controls the government of India as well as the government of 17 Indian states and one Union territory.
The Biju Janata Dal is an Indian regional political party with great influence in the state of Odisha. It was founded by the former minister of mines and minerals of the Republic of India Naveen Patnaik on 26 December 1997 as a breakaway faction from the Janata Dal. The BJD is led by its founder as president of the party. The headquarters of the party is located in Forest Park,Bhubaneswar.
The 2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election took place in April 2009,concurrently with the general election. The elections were held in the state in two phases. The results were declared on 16 May. Despite having recently separated from the Bharatiya Janata Party after an eleven-year partnership,the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained power in the Odisha State Assembly with a more convincing majority. Party chief Naveen Patnaik was formally re-elected as the BJD Legislature party leader on 19 May,thus paving the way for his third consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Odisha.
The Odisha Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Odisha state in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Bhubaneswar,the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly comprises 147 Members of Legislative Assembly. Out of total 147 Assembly Constituencies of Odisha Legislative Assembly,33 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and 24 seats for the Scheduled Castes (SC). It was announced by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that the Sachivalaya or the Secretariat building in Bhubaneswar will be called Lok Seva Bhavan.
Baliguda is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district,Odisha.
Phulbani is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district,Odisha,India.
Dhamnagar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Bhadrak district,Odisha.
Binjharpur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jajpur district,Odisha.
Jajpur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jajpur district,Odisha.
Kamakhyanagar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Dhenkanal district,Odisha.
Polasara is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Ganjam district,Odisha.
Daspalla is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nayagarh district,Odisha.
Jagatsinghpur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jagatsinghpur district,Odisha.
Droupadi Murmu is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as the 15th and current President of India since 2022. She won the 2022 presidential election as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She is the first person belonging to the tribal community and also the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hold the office. She is also the youngest person to occupy the post and the first President born in an independent India.
Biswabhusan Harichandan is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Governor of Chhattisgarh. He was former Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to early 2023.
Pramila Giri is a Politician from Odisha. She was former Member of Legislative Assembly of Baisinga.
Elections to the Odisha Legislative Assembly were held in February 2000 to elect members of the 147 constituencies in Odisha,India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote,but the Biju Janata Dal won the most seats and Naveen Patnaik was appointed as the Chief Minister of Odisha. The number of constituencies was set as 147 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.
Elections to the Odisha Legislative Assembly were held in April 2004 to elect members of the 147 constituencies in Odisha,India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote,but the Biju Janata Dal won a majority of seats and Naveen Patnaik was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Odisha. The number of constituencies was set as 147 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.
Bhaskar Madhei is an Indian politician,serving as 11th,12th and 15th Member of the Legislative Assembly of Udala Assembly constituency.
