Bhubaneswar: Counting of votes has started. While the BJP is ahead in the center, there is information that the BJP is also ahead in the Puri assembly in the state. It has been reported that the Puri BJP MLA candidate Jayanta Sarangi has got the majority. Similarly, BJP MLA candidate Jagannath Pradhan from Bhubaneswar is ahead.

On the other hand, BJP has crossed 300 in the center. With this, Congress is leading in 126 seats and 30 other seats.