BJP Announces Jay Dholakia as Candidate for Nuapada Bypoll in Odisha

BJP announces Jay Dholakia as candidate for Nuapada bypoll in Odisha

Jay Dholakia had joined the BJP last week. His late father, Rajendra Dholakia, was a senior BJD leader and a minister in Naveen Patnaik Government

BJP Set to Field Jay Dholakia for Nuapada Bypoll; CM Majhi to Lead Nomination Rally

If confirmed, Jay Dholakia’s candidature could prove strategically significant for the BJP, which has been seeking to consolidate its base in western Odisha — a region that has become politically volatile after the saffron party’s strong showing in the 2024 Assembly elections.

Battle Nuapada: BJP Likely to Win, But It’s Close, Role of Naveen Patnaik -VK Pandian under Scanner, Litmus Test for new BJP Government under CM Mohan Charan Majhi

By Anurjay Dhal BHUBANESWAR: The by-election in Nuapada Assembly constituency, Odisha, was necessitated by the death of sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8, 2025.With voter turnout historically low in Nuapada (around 70-75%), favoring organized parties like BJP and BJD. Rajendra had won the seat in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections with around 61,800 votes (approximately 38% vote share), defeating Independent candidate Ghasiram Maj…

BJP nominates Jay Dholakia as candidate for Nuapada bypoll in Odisha

BJP nominates Jay Dholakia as candidate for Nuapada bypoll in Odisha Bhubaneshwar: The Central Election Committee of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday formally announced Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada by-election in Odisha. The Nuapada Assembly seat fell vacant following the death of Dholakia’s father and senior Biju Janata Dal […] The post BJP nominates Jay Dholakia as candidate for Nuapada bypoll in Odisha app…

Congress Takes Early Lead in Nuapada Bypoll Preparations,filed nomination

Nuapada, October 15 : Moving swiftly ahead of its rivals, the Congress has intensified its preparations for the Nuapada by-election. It was the first party to announce its candidate, Ghasiram Majhi, at a time when both BJD and BJP were still deliberating over their choices. According to sources, Ghasiram Majhi will file one set of nomination papers today through his agent, as the day is considered auspicious. The complete nomination process is s…

Jay Dholakia to be BJP candidate for Nuapada bypoll, announcement soon: Sujeet Kumar

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to announce Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, as its candidate for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election, informed Rajya Sabha Member Sujeet Kumar on Tuesday. Addressing the media, Kumar said that Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will visit Nuapada on October 16, where he will lead a mega rally and be present during the nomination filing of the BJP candidate. “Mo…