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During a debate in the assembly, Patnaik stated that elections to panchayats, civic bodies, and various co-operative societies in the state were held peacefully.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stated that the overall law and order situation in Odisha was peaceful and free of any form of communal strife.
During a debate in the assembly, Patnaik stated that elections to panchayats, civic bodies, and various co-operative societies in the state were held peacefully.
He claimed that the overall intensity of Maoist violence in the state has decreased, with panchayat polls held without incident in Maoist-affected areas and high voter turnout despite efforts by red rebels to obstruct the poll process.