AMN
35 assembly segments in Odisha are also going to the polls in the second phase tomorrow. 265 candidates are in the fray.
The political fate of Odisha Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik, who is seeking a record sixth term, will be decided in this phase. The 77-year-old Naveen Patnaik is contesting from two constituencies-Hinjili in Ganjam district and Kantabanji in Balangir district.
As many as 102 companies of Central Armed Police Forces will be deployed for security of polling booths. Of the total booths, 20 per cent are sensitive or critical polling stations, including some in the Left-Wing Extremism-affected districts of Odisha.