Polls: 7 injured 

Bhubaneswar: Seven persons were injured before the first phase polling of the rural elections in the state. Jaga Patra, a BJD worker, was shot at by unknown goons in Ganjam district. Two persons identified as Maheswar Nayak and Ganeswar Nayak were injured in a group clash in Jajpur. Five persons of a family were injured in Kendrapara. 

Gift for votes

Balangir: Cops seized cosmetics from a panchayat samiti member candidate who was trying to distribute it among women to get their votes.