Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer has scheduled a meeting on May 11, 2026, with a delegation from the Biju Janata Dal to address allegations of irregularities in the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections. The BJD has accused election officials of illegally issuing second ballot papers to BJP MLAs Upasana Mohapatra and Purna Chandra Sethi during the voting process.

The complaint follows an urgent representation submitted by BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra to the Election Commission of India, acting on instructions from party president Naveen Patnaik. The BJD claims the issuance of duplicate ballots violated election procedures and could impact the integrity of the poll outcome.

The Election Commission is reviewing the complaint, and the Odisha CEO's meeting is expected to clarify the sequence of events and official protocol followed during the voting. The Commission will determine next steps following the outcome of the discussion.