BJD MP Sasmit Patra. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to hear the grievances of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which has demanded action on the issuance of a second ballot paper to two BJP MLAs during the Rajya Sabha polls on March 16. The poll panel’s direction came in response to a plea submitted by BJD MP Sasmit Patra to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The ECI’s communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority. Published – April 30, 2026 02:47 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Supreme Court asks petitioner to turn in first-gen copy of leaked audio to forensic lab Mumbai-Pune expressway’s biggest upgrade yet | Missing Link project explained | Pulse Maharashtra