The Press Trust of India, 28th March, 2009
Bhubaneswar, Mar 28 (PTI) Royal families lost their right to rule decades ago but the presence of several candidates for the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls who are members of erstwhile princely states ensure that it will be a 'royal' contest.Over 20 scions of former princely states of Orissa figure as candidates of major political parties like the ruling BJD and its former ally BJP for the two crucial elections that this state will witness.Giving a `royal touch' to its candidates' list for the first phase of polls slated for April 16, the Naveen Patnaik led BJD has fielded Kalikesh Narayan Singhdeo, a member of Balangir royal family, from Balangir Lok Sabha constituency.A keen battle is expected in Saintala where sitting MLA from S Kalikesh is all set to cross swords with his sister-in-law Sangita Singhdeo, a three-time MP who is seeking win over her `subjects' from her traditional turf as a BJP candidate.The saffron party has again nominated Bikram Keshari Deo, scion of the erstwhile Kalahandi royal family, for Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. Deo, a sitting MP from Kalahandi, has represented the seat for the third consecutive term.Senior BJD leader and state Works Minister A U Singhdeo, a member of former Balangir kingdom and son of former chief minister R N Singhdeo, is seeking re-election from his stronghold Balangir assembly segment. PTI
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