Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sujeet Kumar, Tuesday, claimed that the party is likely to field Jay Dholakia, son of former Odisha Minister and late Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Rajendra Dholakia, as its candidate for the upcoming bye-election in the Nuapada Assembly constituency.

Speaking to media persons here, the BJP MP said that the party may announce his name as its candidate by Tuesday evening.

He also added that the nominations will be filed by Dholakia October 16.

“I, along with Ministers, MLAs, and MPs of the party, will definitely camp in Nuapada and take part in the campaign, which will be led by the Chief Minister himself. October 16, a grand joining programme will be organised in Nuapada, where more than 2,000 workers and leaders from the BJD and Congress will join

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