| JAY DHOLAKIA (BJP) WIN BY 83748 VOTES |
|---|
| Sl | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | POSTAL Votes | TOTAL Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GHASI RAM MAJHI | Indian National Congress | 40066 | 55 | 40121 | 18.87 |
| 2 | JAY DHOLAKIA | Bharatiya Janata Party | 123757 | 112 | 123869 | 58.27 |
| 3 | SNEHANGINI CHHURIA | Biju Janata Dal | 38378 | 30 | 38408 | 18.07 |
| 4 | RAMAKANTA HATI | Samajwadi Party | 488 | 1 | 489 | 0.23 |
| 5 | SUKDHAR DANDASENA | Odisha Janata Party | 167 | 0 | 167 | 0.08 |
| 6 | ASHRAYA MAHANANDA | Independent | 190 | 1 | 191 | 0.09 |
| 7 | KISHOR KUMAR BAG | Independent | 743 | 0 | 743 | 0.35 |
| 8 | CHAKRANTA JENA | Independent | 529 | 0 | 529 | 0.25 |
| 9 | NITA BAG | Independent | 473 | 1 | 474 | 0.22 |
| 10 | BHAKTA BANDHU DHARUA | Independent | 510 | 1 | 511 | 0.24 |
| 11 | BHUBANLAL SAHU | Independent | 717 | 4 | 721 | 0.34 |
| 12 | HEMANT TANDI | Independent | 660 | 2 | 662 | 0.31 |
| 13 | LAXMI KANTA TANDI | Independent | 1321 | 1 | 1322 | 0.62 |
| 14 | LOCHAN SINGH MAJHI | Independent | 2134 | 3 | 2137 | 1.01 |
| 15 | NOTA | - | 2248 | 0 | 2248 | 1.06 |
| - | TOTAL | Independent | 212381 | 211 | 212592 |
| Sl | Name of the Candidate | R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GHASI RAM MAJHI (INC) | 1667 | 1243 | 1344 | 1180 | 1460 | 902 | 52 | 47 | 35 | 40066 |
| 2 | JAY DHOLAKIA (BJP) | 5294 | 5157 | 4347 | 3572 | 4307 | 2432 | 345 | 203 | 423 | 123757 |
| 3 | SNEHANGINI CHHURIA (BJD) | 1629 | 1036 | 1273 | 1662 | 1441 | 547 | 245 | 58 | 94 | 38378 |
| 4 | RAMAKANTA HATI (SP) | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 488 |
| 5 | SUKDHAR DANDASENA (OJP) | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 6 | ASHRAYA MAHANANDA (IND) | 4 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 7 | KISHOR KUMAR BAG (IND) | 28 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 39 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 743 |
| 8 | CHAKRANTA JENA (IND) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 529 |
| 9 | NITA BAG (IND) | 14 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 473 |
| 10 | BHAKTA BANDHU DHARUA (IND) | 27 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 510 |
| 11 | BHUBANLAL SAHU (IND) | 21 | 22 | 19 | 47 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 717 |
| 12 | HEMANT TANDI (IND) | 28 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 660 |
| 13 | LAXMI KANTA TANDI (IND) | 127 | 42 | 44 | 58 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1321 |
| 14 | LOCHAN SINGH MAJHI (IND) | 87 | 89 | 58 | 90 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2134 |
| 15 | NOTA | 73 | 85 | 66 | 116 | 86 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2248 |
| - | TOTAL | 9039 | 7803 | 7278 | 6886 | 7546 | 4089 | 661 | 344 | 571 | 212381 |
| Sl | Name of the Candidate | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | R19 | R20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GHASI RAM MAJHI (INC) | 1586 | 2100 | 2666 | 1357 | 1158 | 1633 | 2502 | 1558 | 2268 | 1557 |
| 2 | JAY DHOLAKIA (BJP) | 4647 | 4386 | 4156 | 5042 | 5181 | 4762 | 5065 | 4594 | 4669 | 4842 |
| 3 | SNEHANGINI CHHURIA (BJD) | 1083 | 869 | 1235 | 1563 | 1238 | 1546 | 1568 | 1205 | 1588 | 1397 |
| 4 | RAMAKANTA HATI (SP) | 12 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 16 |
| 5 | SUKDHAR DANDASENA (OJP) | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 9 |
| 6 | ASHRAYA MAHANANDA (IND) | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | KISHOR KUMAR BAG (IND) | 17 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 22 | 42 | 43 |
| 8 | CHAKRANTA JENA (IND) | 15 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 28 | 28 |
| 9 | NITA BAG (IND) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | BHAKTA BANDHU DHARUA (IND) | 16 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 24 |
| 11 | BHUBANLAL SAHU (IND) | 20 | 21 | 24 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 35 | 32 |
| 12 | HEMANT TANDI (IND) | 16 | 11 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 32 | 37 |
| 13 | LAXMI KANTA TANDI (IND) | 51 | 43 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 50 | 38 | 40 | 67 | 72 |
| 14 | LOCHAN SINGH MAJHI (IND) | 90 | 113 | 127 | 110 | 86 | 87 | 72 | 58 | 88 | 75 |
| 15 | NOTA | 89 | 109 | 129 | 69 | 65 | 104 | 103 | 71 | 116 | 90 |
| - | TOTAL | 7662 | 7734 | 8551 | 8406 | 7962 | 8363 | 9543 | 7639 | 9043 | 8251 |
| Sl | Name of the Candidate | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GHASI RAM MAJHI (INC) | 1308 | 926 | 1296 | 2558 | 709 | 1094 | 1583 | 1175 | 1308 | 1794 |
| 2 | JAY DHOLAKIA (BJP) | 4904 | 5532 | 3934 | 4533 | 6292 | 5446 | 5447 | 5432 | 3731 | 5082 |
| 3 | SNEHANGINI CHHURIA (BJD) | 1357 | 1666 | 1334 | 963 | 1218 | 2108 | 2096 | 1890 | 2152 | 2317 |
| 4 | RAMAKANTA HATI (SP) | 22 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 27 |
| 5 | SUKDHAR DANDASENA (OJP) | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | ASHRAYA MAHANANDA (IND) | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | KISHOR KUMAR BAG (IND) | 29 | 36 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 29 |
| 8 | CHAKRANTA JENA (IND) | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | NITA BAG (IND) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 19 |
| 10 | BHAKTA BANDHU DHARUA (IND) | 25 | 16 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 26 |
| 11 | BHUBANLAL SAHU (IND) | 28 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 34 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 22 |
| 12 | HEMANT TANDI (IND) | 21 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 43 | 34 | 29 |
| 13 | LAXMI KANTA TANDI (IND) | 50 | 59 | 65 | 55 | 15 | 45 | 75 | 39 | 13 | 44 |
| 14 | LOCHAN SINGH MAJHI (IND) | 96 | 128 | 70 | 114 | 33 | 53 | 97 | 102 | 35 | 72 |
| 15 | NOTA | 69 | 105 | 79 | 108 | 62 | 64 | 92 | 86 | 74 | 87 |
| - | TOTAL | 7958 | 8601 | 6972 | 8455 | 8407 | 8990 | 9627 | 8946 | 7466 | 9588 |
Home (Election) Department defeated Cooperation Department in the final match of Secretariat Cup (Football), 2025 being organised PRDW Department Cultural Association.
SECRETARIAT CUP (FOOTBALL), 2025
Football teams of Finance, Agriculture & FE, Cooperation & Home (Election) Department enters Semifinal of Secretariat Cup, 2025 after defeating their opponents in Quarter Final Matches.
The result of Quarter Final matches are as follows.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Culture
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate the year-long Commemoration of 150 Years of the National Song “Vande Mataram” on 7th November 2025
Posted On: 05 NOV 2025 8:58PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Culture will organize the Inaugural Ceremony of the Commemoration of 150 Years of the National Song “Vande Mataram” on 7 November 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The occasion will be graced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as the Chief Guest. This event marks the formal launch of a year-long nationwide commemoration from 7th November 2025 to 7 November 2026, celebrating 150 years of this timeless composition which inspired India’s freedom movement and continues to evoke national pride and unity.
2025 marks 150 Years of Vande Mataram. Our national song “Vande Mataram”, by Bankimchandra Chatterji is believed to have been written during the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Navami which was on 7th November in 1875. Vande Mataram first appeared in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of his novel Anandamath in a serialised manner and later as a standalone book in 1882. During that period, India was undergoing major social, cultural and political changes, and there was a growing consciousness of national identity and resistance to colonial rule. The song, invoking the Motherland as the embodiment of strength, prosperity and divinity, gave poetic expression to India’s awakening spirit of unity and self-respect. It soon became an enduring symbol of devotion to the nation. On 24 January 1950, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of the Constituent Assembly, declared that “Vande Mataram”, having played a historic role in the freedom struggle, shall be accorded equal honour with the National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana.”
The celebrations will commence at 10:00 AM with a Mass Singing of the full version of “Vande Mataram” spread across public places and have participation of all citizens, school children, college students, officials, elected representatives, police personnel, doctors, teachers, drivers, shopkeepers and all other relevant stakeholders across all segments of society, in conjunction with the main event in the presence of the Prime Minister.
In recognition of its historic importance and national significance, the Union Cabinet, under the guidance and leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the nationwide celebrations on 1 October 2025 to mark 150 years of the national song, Vande Mataram. Subsequently, a year-long commemoration from 7th November 2025 to 7th November 2026 has been approved by the National Implementation Committee on 24 October 2025.
The salient features of the inaugural ceremony will include:
All States/UTs, Union Ministries/Departments, and their attached/subordinate offices will organize Mass Singing of “Vande Mataram” at 10:00 AM on 7 November 2025 at their respective office premises, synchronised with the inaugural ceremony. The live telecast of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Address will also be arranged for collective viewing in offices and institutions across the country.
A dedicated campaign website https://vandemataram150.in/ has been launched by the Ministry of Culture wherein the following features will be made available for the public and institutional participation:
Approved branding collaterals (hoardings, banners, web creatives).
Short film and curated exhibition.
Audio with lyrics of the full song for Mass Singing.
“Karaoke with Vande Mataram”, feature which will enable citizens to record and upload their own rendition of the song on the campaign portal. Citizens from all walks of life are encouraged to participate and express their devotion to the Motherland.
Eight Teams i.e. Finance, School& Mass Education, Revenue & DM, Agriculture & FE, Panchayatiraj & DW, Cooperation, Fisheries & ARD, Home(Election) Department enter Quarter Final in Secretariat Cup (Football), 2025 being organised by Panchayatiraj & Drinking Water Department Cultural Association.
Applications are invited from the interested employees of Kharvel Bhawan who want to avail the Creche facility "KAALIKA" at Kharvel Bhawan for their children in the enclosed format latest by 07.11.2025 for scrutinization and further processing for the same.
# Preference shall be give to 06 months to 3 year child in the first phase.
UNDERTAKINGS
1. Parents have to abide by the rules and regulations of the Creche.
2. Parents have to send the required food for their babies for the whole day.
3. During any illness or health issues, if the child is suffering, the child should not be sent to the creche as they need special care and the presence of their parents.
4. The creche facility for the child will be available as long as the parents continue to be employees of the Secretariat.
5. The well-being of the child is the responsibility of the parents and the Creche will not be held liable for any events beyond the control of the Creche management.
6. For emergency/health issues arise during Creche hours, parents must immediately attend to the child at Creche and do the needful.
7. For safety and security reasons, parents should not to bring their children inside Departmental premises. Children should be attended to and kept only at the Crèche during working hours.
ଗତ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୧୬ ତାରିଖରୁ ସଚିବାଳୟ ମିନିଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ ରେ ଚାଲିଥିବା ୪ର୍ଥ ଆନ୍ତଃ-ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଫୁଟବଲ ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟ ୨୦୨୫ ର ଲିଗ୍ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସମାପ୍ତ ହୋଇ ସାରିଛି । ପଞ୍ଚାୟତିରାଜ ଓ ପାନୀୟ ଜଳ ବିଭାଗ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ପରିଷଦ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟରେ ୩୩ ଟି ବିଭାଗ ମୋଟ ୮ଟି ଗ୍ରୁପରେ ଭାଗ ହୋଇ ଖେଳୁଥିଲେ। ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଗ୍ରୁପରେ ଶୀର୍ଷ ଦୁଇ ଦଳ ଚୟନ ହୋଇ ପ୍ରି କ୍ୱାର୍ଟର ଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ ପାଇଁ ଚୟନ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି। ନଭେମ୍ବର ୩ ଓ ୪ ତାରିଖରେ ଏହି ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଖେଳାଯିବ।
ODISHA SC & ST EMPLOYEES WELFARE COORDINATION COUNCIL
The Government observes 31st October all over the country as a special occasion, to foster and reinforce our dedication to preserve and strengthen the unity, integrity and security of our nation, by celebrating it as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The occasion provides us an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country.
Home Department has instructions to all Departments, all HoDs, all Collectors and all SPs for organisation of pledge taking ceremony by Heads of Offices at 11 AM on 31.10.2025 for the observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) 2025.
Fighting corruption isn’t easy. But it’s necessary
If we want to improve governance and promote ease of doing business, we must reduce monopoly, minimize discretion, and strengthen accountability, suggests Usha Padhee.
VIGILANCE Awareness Week is around the corner and the theme for this year is ‘Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility’. This theme resonates deeply with me, because I have lived through what it truly means to take that responsibility, not just in words, but in action.
We often hear about corruption in government offices. Yet, those who come forward to report it usually face long, complex, and intimidating procedures. The system, meant to protect integrity, often ends up exhausting the very people who try to uphold it. Delayed outcomes, technical hurdles, and personal harassment make many lose faith in the fight against corruption. Still, I believe that if we wish to become a truly developed nation, we must confront these realities head-on. This article is not to discourage, but to reform.
In 2018, while serving in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, I received a complaint that an Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in our department was allegedly demanding bribes for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to airlines. For context, civil aviation is a highly regulated sector due to the safety and security concerns involved. Even individuals wishing to purchase an aircraft for personal use had to obtain a departmental from the department NOC, a rule I later abolished to promote Ease of Doing Business.
One day, a promoter of a private airline approached me, visibly disturbed. He confided that the ASO had asked for money to clear his file. I was shocked. I had always believed my team was driven by integrity and purpose. However, I assured him of taking action. Soon after that, the complainant connected me to the ASO over a phone call when I was sitting in the office. At that moment, I had a choice: disconnect, or become a witness. I knew the risks. But I also thought, if not me, then who? I continued to listen. The ASO, unaware of my presence on the line, demanded a bribe for clearing a file that was already approved at the competent level. My heart sank. The disappointment was personal; this was someone I had mentored and trusted.
Without hesitation, I reported the matter to the Establishment Officer and the Secretary of the Ministry. Many of my colleagues advised me to simply issue a warning and settle the matter internally, reminding me of the personal risks. But my conscience didn’t allow me to stop there and I wanted to create deterrence to such wrong doers. I filed a formal complaint with the Vigilance Division, which later referred the case to the CBI.
It raised many eyebrows. After all, it’s not common for an IAS officer to voluntarily take a corruption case within their own office to the CBI. But I believed it was my duty. However, there was a price of doing the right thing.
Subsequently, the CBI officials took my statement and asked for the mobile phone that had the recorded evidence. I consulted a senior IPS officer in the Ministry, who assured me the phone would be sent for forensic examination and returned soon after. That was in 2018. It is now 2025. My phone remains in the custody of the court as evidence. Though the CBI officials were courteous and professional, they couldn’t help due to the procedural labyrinth.
When I once asked for its return, an officer kindly offered to replace it with a new one. I had to decline. My concern was not the phone itself, but the sentiment attached as it was a gift from my husband.
Over the years, I have given statements in three different places, including before an Under Secretary who conducted an internal inquiry. Each time I hoped for progress, but the case kept moving slowly “It depends on the court.”
After I moved back to Odisha in 2023, I was summoned twice to Delhi for witness and cross-examination. That time, curiosity was there in administrative circles about why I was called to the CBI court. I had to clarify that I wasn’t accused; I was a witness! But such is the social cost of standing up. I attended the court with a lot of preparation. The court was respectful, but the defense strategy was clear: to cast doubt, to delay, to deny. Efforts are made to argue that the voice I heard was not that of the ASO.
The judicial process is rigorous and rightly so, since it must protect the innocent. But in reality, technicalities often delay justice for years. Even when evidence is strong, disciplinary cases in government drag endlessly. For the accused, the stakes are high. A proven corruption charge could end a career that might otherwise reach the highest levels of bureaucracy. Hence, every effort is made to prolong or deflect the case.
As of today, my case is still open. My phone remains seized. The accused continues to serve in Government and I continue to hope that the case will see closure before I retire. If it extends beyond that, the costs of pursuing it will come from my own pocket. But even then, I will not regret filing it.
The Larger Lesson is to simplify the system. This experience has reaffirmed my belief that corruption thrives where Government procedures are made opaque and complex. As it is famously said that Corruption is equal to Monopoly plus Discretion minus Accountability.
(Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion – Accountability)
If we want to improve governance and promote ease of doing business, we must reduce monopoly, minimize discretion, and strengthen accountability. Vigilance is not just the duty of a department, it is the shared responsibility of every citizen and every officer who believes in the power of integrity. Yes, I filed the case and I will continue to pursue it; not just for justice, but for the system to become better than it was yesterday.
(Writer is a Senior Administrative Service Officer. Views are personal)
