The All Indian Congress Committee (AICC) has revealed its collection of candidates for the upcoming Basic Elections 2024 in Odisha, as conveyed in a press launch on Sunday. The listing encompasses two MP candidates and eight MLA candidates for the state. One notable inclusion is ex-BJD chief Nagendra Pradhan, who lately joined the Congress fold, chosen because the celebration’s nominee for the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat. Pradhan, a former consultant of the constituency from 2014-19, replaces Congress’s beforehand introduced candidate Dulal Chandra Pradhan.
The celebration has additionally fielded Suresh Mohapatra on Cuttack Lok Sabha seat.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष श्री @kharge की अध्यक्षता में आयोजित ‘केंद्रीय चुनाव समिति’ की बैठक में ओडिशा के लोकसभा और विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए कांग्रेस उम्मीदवारों की लिस्ट। pic.twitter.com/QySh6OU7hw
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 28, 2024
In the same vein, alterations have been made to the candidates for 2 Meeting seats. Pramod Kumar Hembram replaces Badal Hembram because the Congress candidate for the Baripada (ST) meeting seat, whereas Baijayantimala Mohanty takes the place of Manoj Kumar Pradhan for the Khandapada meeting seat.
A extremely anticipated inclusion is that of Sofia Firdous, daughter of incumbent Congress MLA Md Moquim, who has been named because the candidate for the Barabati-Cuttack meeting seat after in depth deliberations.
Moreover, former MLA Debi Prasad Chand and Monalisa Lenka have been nominated for the Jaleswar and Balasore meeting seats respectively. Ajay Samal and Dakir Samal have been chosen for the Badachana and Pallhara meeting segments respectively, whereas Pratima Mallick will contest from the Jagatsinghpur meeting section.
The Congress has unveiled 142 candidates for the 147-member meeting elections in Odisha, reserving two meeting seats for JMM and CPI(M). The state is gearing up for simultaneous Lok Sabha and meeting elections.
ALSO READ | ‘Odisha Run By Pandian, Shah, Modi & Patnaik. They Have Looted You’: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘PAANN’ Jibe In Odisha
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, throughout an election rally in Cuttack’s Salepur, criticised each Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Gandhi alleged that Modi caters to billionaires from Delhi whereas Patnaik governs for a choose few in Odisha.
Gandhi claimed, “Although the BJD and BJP have been ostensibly in opposition, they collaborate intently,” implying a hidden alliance between the 2 events. He additional asserted, “Uncle-ji and Naveen-babu have given Odisha PAANN, that means Pandian, Amit Shah, Narendra Modi, Naveen Patnaik.”
Gandhi outlined Congress’s proposed initiatives if they arrive to energy, promising monetary help to poor households, job ensures for unemployed youths, and varied welfare schemes. He pledged assist for tribal rights and highlighted Congress’s dedication to waive off farm loans and guarantee a Minimal Assist Value (MSP) for all crops.
The Lok Sabha elections and meeting polls in Odisha are scheduled to be held concurrently in 4 phases, commencing on Could 13. The state boasts 21 Lok Sabha seats and a 147-member meeting.