Bhubaneswar: Altogether 19 candidates have filed nominations for the upcoming Nuapada by-election in Odisha.
This was revealed by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha on Monday, the last day for filing nominations for the Assembly bypoll in the state.
Nominees of political parties
Jay Dholakia of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Snehangini Chhuria of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Ghasiram Majhi of Congress party, Ramakant Hati of Samajwadi Party, Hemant Tandi of Bahujan Mukti Party, Raja Ram Sahu of Bahujan Samaj Party, Sukadhar Dandasena and Sitaram Behera of Rashtriya Paribartan Dal have filed nomination papers for Nuapada by-election, scheduled to be held on November 11.
Independent candidates for the bypoll
Apart from the candidates of various political parties, a