Odisha Assembly Election 2024: Naveen Patnaik Leads in Kantabanji as BJP Gains Ground.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is contesting from both Hinjili and Kantabanji constituencies in the Odisha Assembly Election 2024. Currently, Patnaik is leading in Kantabanji, while the counting for Hinjili has yet to commence.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made significant inroads in Odisha, leading in 47 of the 147 Assembly seats as per the Election Commission of India (ECI).In the General Elections 2024, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has surpassed the majority mark with 300 seats, while the opposition INDIA bloc is trailing with over 200 seats.For Odisha’s parliamentary seats, the BJP is ahead in 17 constituencies, followed by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Indian National Congress (INC) with one seat each. In the Vidhan Sabha election results, the BJP is leading with 29 seats, BJD with 14, INC with five, and CPI(M) with one.