Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (PTI) Ahead of vote counting for the Nuapada Assembly by-election, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday questioned the credibility of the polling process, expressing “serious doubts” over a reported 91 per cent voter turnout in 41 booths.

The party described the entire by-poll as “unfair” and accused the ruling BJP of misusing administrative machinery.

Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, senior BJD leaders including vice-president Atanu S Nayak, general secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar, and spokesperson Lenin Mohanty alleged that the by-election was far from being free and fair.

“The ruling BJP has blatantly misused government machinery to influence the elections. While officials claim the process was fair, in reality, it was ‘free for the BJP

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