Odisha Panchayat Election Result: 2nd day of vote counting begins

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Bhubaneswar: The second day of the vote counting for the three-tier Odisha Panchayat elections began today.

Reportedly, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) was leading at the end of the first day of the Odisha Panchayat Election result.

On the first day, counting was done for 315 seats. Among the total seats, BJD won 230 seats, while BJP won 10 seats. Similarly, Congress won 12 seats while OTH with 4 seats.

The voting is being done for 306 Zilla Parishad posts today while on February 28 for 229 seats, added reports.

Each counting table has one counting supervisor, two counting assistants, and a fourth class employee. The election officials have a separate table. The ballot papers will be segregated by colours following which the bundles of 50 will be made for the counting.

While the polling had been peaceful for the most part, in some areas the voters had boycotted the polls to highlight their agitation and demands. Similarly in other areas, violence and rigging had led to chaotic situations.

It is to be noted that, the Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday announced that the election for 109 urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state will be held on March 24.

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