Odisha RS Polls: Dilip Ray Bets on Conscience Votes vs Datteswar Hota for Fourth Seat

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Odisha RS Polls: Dilip Ray Bets on Conscience Votes vs Datteswar Hota for Fourth Seat

The race for Odisha's fourth Rajya Sabha seat in the March 16, 2026, elections has heated up between BJP-backed Independent candidate Dilip Ray and the common candidate Dr. Datteswar Hota, supported by BJD, Congress, and CPM. Amid widespread discussions on the electoral math—where neither side holds enough MLAs outright (BJP with 78 MLAs plus allies needs cross-votes for a third win)—Dilip Ray has strategically invoked "vote of conscience" (without party whips), recalling his 2002 victory through similar cross-support. In an exclusive to OTV, the former Union Minister admitted he wasn't initially prepared and became a candidate suddenly, with limited time for groundwork, yet remains optimistic about winning with backing from PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Mohan Majhi, and BJP state chief Manmohan Samal. Speculation mounts on potential defections or independent voting in the 147-member Assembly, turning this into a high-stakes political thriller.

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