Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Jay Dholakia Sworn In as Nuapada MLA, BJP's Assembly Strength Hits 79
Jay Dholakia, son of former BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, was sworn in as the new MLA of Nuapada.
This increased the BJP's strength in the Odisha Assembly to 79, while the BJD's count came down to 50.
Jay's victory in the bypoll is seen as a sign of support for the current government.
Jay Dholakia took oath as MLA on his late father's birthday
BJP's strength in Odisha Assembly increases to 79
Dholakia won Nuapada bypoll by a margin of 83,748 votes
BJD's tally decreases to 50, Congress has 14 MLAs
Dholakia's victory seen as endorsement of CM Mohan Charan Majhi's government
- Who
- Jay Dholakia
- What
- Took oath as MLA of Nuapada
- When
- November 20, 2023
- Where
- Odisha Legislative Assembly
- Why
- To fill the vacancy caused by his father's death
BJP's Perspective
BJD's Perspective
Bypoll Victory
BJP's Perspective
A victory for BJP and the people of Nuapada
BJD's Perspective
A setback, but not a reflection of the party's overall strength
- Father's Name
- Rajendra Dholakia
- BJP's Assembly Strength
- 79
- BJD's Assembly Strength
- 50
- Congress MLAs
- 14
- Total Assembly Strength
- 147
- Bypoll Margin
- 83,748 votes
- CM's Name
- Mohan Charan Majhi
