The by-election in Nuapada, Odisha, is set to coincide with the Bihar assembly elections, as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the deployment of central observers for Bihar and by-elections in eight states.

This includes Jammu-Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha. A total of 470 central observers, comprising 320 IAS officers, 60 IPS officers, and IRS officials, will oversee the electoral process. These observers will remain under the ECI’s supervision, control, and discipline until the elections conclude.

The Nuapada seat fell vacant following the demise of MLA Rajendra Dholakia. This marks the first by-election in Odisha since the 2024 general elections. Although the official notification for the by-election is yet to be issued, politi

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