Nuapada, 18/10: In a major political Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress filed their nomination papers for the November 11 Assembly by-election.
BJP nominee Jay Dholakia and Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi submitted their papers at the Deputy Collector’s office, each leading impressive rallies of supporters. Senior leaders from both parties accompanied them during the filing.
Dholakia was joined by BJP state president Manmohan Samal, several ministers, and MLAs, underscoring the party’s focus on reclaiming the Nuapada seat. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi, meanwhile, arrived with Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das and other senior leaders in a show of strength.
