Naveen is supporting paper ballot polls in frustration: Pradhan
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar|December 27, 2024
The BJD chief is trying to mislead the people after the defeat in the elections, he alleges
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UNION Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said the BJD has come out in support of paper ballot in sheer frustration over the defeat in the 2024 Assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

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