The political heat is rising in Odisha's Nuapada ahead of the by-election, with 14 candidates officially remaining in the fray after the withdrawal process concluded on Friday. According to election officials, 19 candidates had initially filed their nominations. Of these, five were rejected during the scrutiny phase, and none of the remaining contenders withdrew their papers.

The contest is expected to turn triangular, with the BJP’s Jay Dholakia, BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria, and Congress’s Ghasiram Majhi emerging as the key contenders.

Polling for the Nuapada by-election will be held on November 11, followed by counting and result declaration on November 14.

Campaigns Underway Across Constituency

With the poll date nearing, all three major political parties, the BJP, BJD, and the Congres

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