Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- Panchayat elections in Odisha will not be held before February 2027, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik informed the State Assembly on Tuesday.

In a written reply in the House, the Minister clarified that there is no decision to conduct Panchayat elections prior to February 2027. He stated that the elections will be held as per the scheduled timeline.

The Minister further informed that there will be no reorganisation of Panchayats or Blocks before the 2027 Panchayat elections. The State Government has decided not to undertake any fresh delimitation or restructuring of boundaries ahead of the polls.

The decision has been taken due to constitutional constraints and the absence of updated population data, th...