Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Odisha BJD Rejects Nuapada Bypoll Results, Cites Rigging
In a town in India called Nuapada, an election for a local leader just happened.
The party that used to be in charge, called BJD, came in third place.
Their candidate is very unhappy and says the other party, BJP, cheated.
She says the BJP used government helpers and police to help them win, and that the numbers for how many people voted seem strange.
She also thinks the election helpers didn't do a good job of making sure everything was fair.
The BJP says this is not true and that the election was watched closely with cameras, so cheating was not possible.
They say the people of Nuapada just didn't want the BJD anymore and chose the BJP instead.
The BJD candidate says she will keep fighting to make sure things are fair for the people.
The BJD has rejected the Nuapada by-poll results, claiming the BJP won through rigging.
BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria finished third, behind the BJP and Congress.
Chhuria alleged manipulation by the BJP using administrative and police machinery.
She questioned suspiciously high voter turnout in certain booths and alleged changes in official turnout data.
The BJP denied all allegations, stating the election was conducted transparently under CCTV surveillance and urged the BJD to accept the public's verdict.
- Who
- BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria and BJP general secretary Biranchi Tripathy, concerning the Nuapada by-poll.
- What
- The BJD has rejected the results of the Nuapada by-election, where their candidate finished third, and has accused the BJP of large-scale rigging and the ECI of failing to ensure a free and fair election. The BJP has denied these allegations.
- When
- The by-poll results were announced on Sunday, following the election.
- Where
- Nuapada constituency in Odisha.
- Why
- The BJD claims electoral fraud by the ruling BJP, citing administrative manipulation, suspicious voter turnout figures, and alleged distribution of money. The BJP attributes the BJD's loss to a loss of public faith and highlights the transparency of the election process.
BJD (Opposition)
BJP (Ruling)
Allegations of Rigging and Election Irregularities
BJD (Opposition)
The BJD rejects the Nuapada by-poll results, accusing the BJP of manipulating the election through administrative machinery, police, and election officials. They claim high voter turnout in specific booths (over 90%) is suspicious and that the Election Commission of India (ECI) changed turnout figures multiple times. The BJD also alleges that BJP leaders distributed money during the silence period and that their own workers were unfairly detained.
BJP (Ruling)
The BJP dismisses the BJD's allegations as baseless, stating that the entire election process was under full CCTV surveillance. They urge the BJD to accept the people's verdict and suggest that the BJD has lost the people's faith. The BJP implies that the BJD's claims are an insult to the voters of Nuapada.
Election Outcome and Significance
BJD (Opposition)
The BJD's candidate finished third in a constituency previously held by their party, a result the BJD finds unacceptable and attributes to unfair practices.
BJP (Ruling)
The BJP won the Nuapada by-poll with a significant vote count (over 1.23 lakh), with their candidate Jay Dholakia (who had switched from BJD to BJP) defeating the BJD and Congress candidates. This victory is seen by the BJP as a sign of the people's verdict against the BJD.
- Constituency
- Nuapada, Odisha
- BJD Candidate
- Snehangini Chhuria
- BJP Candidate
- Jay Dholakia
- Congress Candidate
- Ghasiram Majhi
- BJD Votes Polled
- 38,408
- Congress Votes Polled
- 40,121
- BJP Votes Polled
- Over 1.23 lakh
- Final Position
- BJP (1st), Congress (2nd), BJD (3rd)
Sources
Jay Dholakia’s victory in Nuapada positions BJP to push development in Odisha’s backward district - Telegraph India
Majhi denounces Naveen’s ‘traitor’ remark
BJD Faces Open Revolt After Nuapada Bypoll Defeat
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