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During the 2024 simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha elections, Odisha recorded 316 cases of electoral violence. Cuttack district had the highest number, while eight districts reported no incidents. No Maoist-related violence was observed for the first time since 1998. Notable incidents included the killing of a BJP worker and the arrest of an Independent candidate.