New Delhi: A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Nuapada Assembly bye-election, the Congress party declared its candidate for the contest.

In an official statement, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) said Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Ghasiram Majhi for the upcoming bye-election.

The bye-election was necessitated following the demise of sitting Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Rajendra Dholakia, a four-time legislator and former minister, who passed away on September 8, 2025, at the age of 69.

In the 2024 Assembly elections, Dholakia had retained the Nuapada seat with a margin of over 10,000 votes, defeating BJP candidate Abhinandan Panda.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday tha

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