BJD wins zilla parishad by-election in BJP president’s home turf

Bhubaneswar | Thursday | 20th July, 2017

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While BJP candidate Phuleswar Bhoi pushed to the distance third position with 4530 votes, Bhaktaram Sabar of Congress secured second position bagged 7031 votes. The BJP should understand that Odisha is a peaceful state and people here don't accept divisive politics," said BJD secretary, Bijay Nayak.Recently, the BJD candidate and some of his supporters were injured after supporters of BJD and BJP clashed. Recently, the BJD workers staged demonstration here at Master Canteen against the BJP president after a group of BJP workers allegedly attacked the BJD candidate for the zone.When asked, Panda said the victory was of money and muscle power and due to the misutilization of the government machineries. "I know my strength and we are in the heart of the people," he added. BHUBANESWAR: Ruling BJD candidate Ramnaresh Ahir on Thursday won the Komna zilla parishad zone-II seat what came as a setback for the BJP as it falls under the assembly segment of BJP state unit president Basanta Panda.According to preliminary reports collected from polling agents, the ruling party claimed of securing 14,941 votes in favour of its candidate..