Odisha President rule

Odisha	25 Feb 1961	23 Jun 1961	Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab led Congress-Gantantra Parishad Minority Government resigned on the 21st February, 1961 due to differences in the Congress Party. President’s Rule was imposed on 25 February 1961.
Odisha	11 Jan 1971	3 Apr 1971	Break-up of coalition
Odisha	3 Mar 1973	6 Mar 1974	Facing imminent collapse of government, incumbent chief minister recommended dissolution of assembly and fresh elections.
Odisha	16 Dec 1976	29 Dec 1976	Chief Minister Nandini Sathpathy was forced out and assembly placed under suspended animation. A new Congress government was sworn in after revocation of President's Rule.
Odisha	30 Apr 1977	26 Jun 1977	Government dismissed in spite of Binayak Acharya enjoying majority support in Assembly
Odisha	17 Feb 1980	9 Jun 1980	Government dismissed in spite of Nilamani Routray enjoying majority support in Assembly