Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Odisha Bypoll Campaign Heats Up with National Leaders Joining
An important election is happening in Nuapada, Odisha, because the person who used to represent the area sadly passed away.
This is called a by-election.
Big political leaders from different parties are visiting Nuapada to ask people to vote for their team.
The leader of Congress from the neighboring state of Telangana is coming to help the Congress candidate.
The former Chief Minister of Odisha is also campaigning for his party's candidate.
Even the current Chief Minister and other ministers are actively supporting their party's candidate.
All these leaders want their party to win this special election.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will campaign for Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi in Nuapada, Odisha.
The Nuapada Assembly by-election is scheduled for November 11, triggered by the death of BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia.
BJD President Naveen Patnaik will campaign for Snehangini Chhuria on November 3, while the BJP has deployed eight ministers and senior leaders for its candidate Jay Dholakia.
The Congress has listed Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Bhupesh Baghel, and Sachin Pilot among its 40 star campaigners.
In the 2024 elections, the deceased BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia had defeated Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi by over 11,000 votes.
- Who
- Telangana CM Revanth Reddy (Congress), BJD President Naveen Patnaik, BJP ministers and leaders
- What
- Campaigning for the Nuapada Assembly by-election
- When
- Campaigning underway; BJD campaign on Nov 3, Congress campaign on Nov 7, polling on Nov 11
- Where
- Nuapada Assembly constituency, Odisha
- Why
- To win the Nuapada by-election following the death of the sitting MLA.
Congress
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Campaign Strategy
Congress
Utilizing prominent national and state leaders like Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, and others such as Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Bhupesh Baghel, and Sachin Pilot.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Leveraging the leadership of party president Naveen Patnaik, who will campaign for its nominee, supported by around 50 senior party leaders.
Candidate History & Support
Congress
Fielding Ghasiram Majhi, who was the runner-up to the deceased MLA in the 2024 elections, having secured 50,941 votes.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Nominating Snehangini Chhuria, aiming to retain the seat previously held by four-term MLA Rajendra Dholakia, who had defeated Majhi by a significant margin.
- Constituency
- Nuapada Assembly, Odisha
- Bypoll Trigger
- Death of BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8
- Election Date
- November 11
- Telangana CM Campaign Date
- November 7
- Odisha CM Campaign Date
- November 3
- Congress Star Campaigners
- A. Revanth Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot
- BJD Candidate
- Snehangini Chhuria
- BJP Candidate
- Jay Dholakia
- Congress Candidate
- Ghasiram Majhi
