BJP storms Odisha, set to end Naveen Patnaik's 24-year hold on state
If the BJP does manage to win 74 seats needed to secure a majority in the 147-member Odisha Assembly, it would mark the first time that they would form the government in the state.

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If the BJP does manage to win 74 seats needed to secure a majority in the 147-member Odisha Assembly, it would mark the first time that they would form the government in the state.
Naveen Patnaik’s BJD and BJP are projected to win 62-80 of total 147 seats in the Legislative Assembly, predicts Axis My India exit poll.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik answered questions about the succession plan in the Biju Janata Dal. He dismissed speculation of VK Pandian being his successor.
BJP's fourth list for the Odisha Assembly elections includes four former members of the BJD, who recently switched to the saffron party.
Congress released its list of 16 more candidates for the upcoming Odisha Legislative Assembly elections, which includes Amita Biswal, Siddharth Routray, and Sipra Malliack.