Both the ruling BJP and opposition BJD expressed confidence about winning the Nuapada by-poll Wednesday, a day after voting concluded for the 14 candidates in the Odisha constituency.

The Congress, on the other hand, alleged massive “vote chori” in Nuapada, though its candidate Ghasiram Majhi claimed that he would win.

The by-election registered a huge voter turnout of 83.45 per cent.

Addressing a press conference here, senior women BJD leaders, including Opposition Chief whip Pramila Mallik, the party’s Political Affairs Committee member Tukuni Sahu and student wing president Ipsita Sahu, claimed that party nominee Snehangini Chhuria will win the polls despite alleged all-out efforts by the BJP to mislead the voters.

“We expect that the winning margin will be around 10,000. However, w

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