Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) Urging people to boycott the polls, the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoists has called for a shutdown in parts of Odisha April 10, a rebel leader said in an audio message Tuesday.
The leader of the party's Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali division who called himself Umakant has termed political parties like the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party anti-people.
In an audio message released to the media, the leader has urged the voters of four southern districts -- Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi and Kandhamal -- to observe a shutdown in their respective areas where balloting will be held April 10.
He also accused the BJD government of exploiting the poor, downtrodden and innocent tribals and handing over their lands, forest, water and mineral wealth to the corporates. People must unseat this party from power, the rebel leader said.
Last week, police seized several anti-election posters allegedly put up by the rebels in Rayagada district. Maoists are active in more than half of the state and the area where they have called a shutdown is considered their stronghold.
Odisha has asked the central government to provide three choppers and additional security forces for conducting free and fair polls in the Maoist-affected areas.
Polling for 21 Lok Sabha seats from Odisha and the 147-member state assembly would be simultaneously held April 10 and 17.
The success of Gautam Adani, the world's fourth richest businessman, continues. They are making t
The performance of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023 is not going well. The team faced a total loss
Coal block case: Arguments on framing of charges against RSPL on March 27
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A special court on Wednesday said arguments on framing of charges in
Energy Plays vital role in Development of Humankind: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said conserving energy is the need
Voting is going on in the first phase of 71 seats in Bihar today. By 1 pm 33% of voting has been
Obama won't see the Taj as Agra visit cancelled
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The much anticipated visit of US President Barack Obama and his wife Mic
Forest fires scorch over 11,000 hectares in Himachal
Shimla, March 24 (IANS) Forest fires raging across the hills of Himachal Pradesh scorched over
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Egypt from September 19-20, 2022 to
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a fresh list of 780 components and subsystems, which
Russia may have the upper hand in terms of conventional and strategic military power, but Ukraine
