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November 14, 2025, 05:33 PM - 3 min read
Dholakia's spectacular victory as the BJP candidate appeared to be the enactment of a similar political event the state had witnessed approximately seven years ago.
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November 14, 2025, 12:49 PM - 2 min read
After 12 rounds of counting, Dholakia had secured 59,366 votes, while his nearest rival, Snehangini Chhuria of the Biju Janata Dal, managed 19,053 votes. The Congress candidate, Ghasi Ram Majhi, was trailing in third place with 17,437 votes.
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November 11, 2025, 06:33 PM - 2 min read
The BJD specifically accused BJP workers of entering polling booths in Nuapada and exerting undue pressure on voters to cast their ballots for the BJP candidate, Jai Dholakia.
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October 23, 2025, 06:03 PM - 3 min read
According to the CEO's office, the nominations of Jay Dholakia (BJP), Snehangini Chhuria (BJD), Ghasiram Majhi (Congress), Ramakant Hati (Samajwadi Party), Hemant Tandi (Bahujan Mukti Party), Sukadhar Dandasena (Odisha Janata Dal) and eight Independents — Ashraya Mahanand, Chakrant Jena, Bhubanlal Sahu, Lochan Majhi, Kishore Kumar Bagh, Bhaktabandhu Dharua, Nita Bagh and Laxmikanta Tandi — were found valid.
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October 18, 2025, 03:52 PM - 2 min read
The by-election was necessitated by the death of BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8. The BJP has fielded Jay Dholakia, the late MLA’s son. The BJD has nominated its women's wing president, Snehangini Chhuria. The Congress has put forward veteran leader Ghasiram Majhi.
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