 | No nominations for over 4,000 seats, SEC to renotify electionsThe last date for withdrawal of nomination papers was January 25 for the panchayat polls which will be held in five phases between February 16 and 24. |
 | No one should be barred from contesting panchayat polls: Odisha Election CommissionerThe State Election Commission issued fresh guidelines apprehending a large gathering of supporters of contestants for the ensuing panchayat elections on the last day of filing nominations. |
 | Final voters' list for panchayat polls on December 14: Odisha Election CommissionElections will have to be conducted before the completion of the terms of the panchayat bodies in March, 2022. |
 | Central counting in panchayat polls: Odisha Election CommissionerOdisha Election Commissioner Aditya Prasad Padhi said that for the first time, central counting will be done for the panchayat elections. |
