Bhubaneswar: Political heat is soaring in Odisha’s Nuapada, where the stage is set for a three-cornered fight between the ruling BJP and Opposition BJD and Congress.

A day after a massive show of strength by BJP, the BJD on Sunday held a roadshow in Nuapada ahead of the nomination filing of party candidate Snehangini Chhuria for the upcoming Assembly by-election scheduled for November 11. ADVERTISEMENT

She was accompanied by senior leaders, including Pranab Prakash Das, Pratap Jena, Pramila Mallik, Tukuni Sahu, Lekhashree Samantsinghar and Barsa Singh Bariha, among others.

According to sources, t he event witnessed a large turnout of supporters, reflecting the party’s determination to retain the seat, which fell vacant following the demise of its MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8.

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