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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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