Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Naveen Patnaik Accuses BJP of Vote Theft and Poaching Candidate
A political leader named Naveen Patnaik is very upset with another party, the BJP.
He says the BJP cheated to win before and is now unfairly taking people from his party to be their candidates.
He is talking about this at a rally where people are supporting him.
A special election, called a bypoll, is happening soon in a place called Nuapada because the old leader passed away.
Naveen Patnaik believes people are angry at the BJP and will show it in this bypoll.
He also reminded voters that his government has helped them with things like health and electricity, while the BJP has not kept its promises.
Interestingly, around the same time, another person from Naveen Patnaik's party decided to join the BJP, saying they liked the Prime Minister's ideas.
Naveen Patnaik's party said this person leaving won't make a big difference.
Naveen Patnaik accuses the BJP of winning the last general elections through 'vote theft' and unfair practices.
Patnaik alleges the BJP has poached a potential candidate and fielded them for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll.
The BJD has nominated Snehangini Chhuria, Congress has fielded Ghasiram Majhi, and BJP has nominated Jay Dholakia for the Nuapada bypoll.
Patnaik criticized the BJP government for failing to fulfill promises and for alleged failures in law and order and women's welfare.
Former BJD Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik joined the BJP, citing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Who
- BJD president Naveen Patnaik, BJP, Congress, Jay Dholakia, Snehangini Chhuria, Ghasiram Majhi, Amar Patnaik
- What
- Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP of vote theft and poaching a candidate for the Nuapada bypoll, while another BJD leader defected to the BJP.
- When
- Monday (accused BJP), September 8 (MLA's death), November 11 (bypoll date)
- Where
- Nuapada district (Komana block), Thanamandi ground, Bhubaneswar
- Why
- Bypoll for Nuapada Assembly seat necessitated by the death of the incumbent MLA; political campaigning and accusations ahead of the election.
BJD (Naveen Patnaik)
BJP
Election Integrity
BJD (Naveen Patnaik)
Accuses BJP of winning the last general elections through 'vote theft' and unfair practices ('beimani').
BJP
Did not offer a direct counterpoint to vote theft allegations in this article, but is actively participating in the bypoll.
Candidate Poaching
BJD (Naveen Patnaik)
Accuses BJP of poaching a potential BJD candidate for the Nuapada bypoll and fielding him as their own.
BJP
Has fielded Jay Dholakia, son of the late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, as their candidate for the Nuapada Assembly seat.
Governance and Promises
BJD (Naveen Patnaik)
Criticizes BJP for failing to deliver on promises like 300 units of free power and pensions, claims law and order has collapsed, and Mission Shakti members haven't received salaries. Calls BJP a 'name changer' government, not a 'game changer'.
BJP
The article mentions the BJP government's initiatives like Ayushman Bharat Card and its involvement in the Nuapada bypoll, but does not detail its defense against these criticisms within this text.
- Bypoll Date
- November 11
- Seat
- Nuapada Assembly
- Reason for Bypoll
- Death of MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8
- BJD Candidate
- Snehangini Chhuria (women's wing president, former minister)
- Congress Candidate
- Ghasiram Majhi (senior tribal leader, runner-up in 2024)
- BJP Candidate
- Jay Dholakia (son of late MLA Rajendra Dholakia)
- Defection
- Amar Patnaik, former BJD Rajya Sabha member, joined BJP