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Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (IANS) As the bugle sounds for the by-election in Nuapada assembly constituency, political parties in Odisha are gearing up for an intense electoral battle.
The main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday formed various committees of senior party leaders to manage all matters related to the November 11 bypoll in Nuapada constituency.
According to an office order, party president and leader of opposition Naveen Patnaik has formed a steering committee to monitor all bypoll-related activities.
The six-member steering committee includes senior leaders Prasanna Acharya, Niranjan Pujari, Snehangini Chhuria, Tukuni Sahu, Niranjan Bisi and MD. Ayub Khan.
Similarly, the party has formed a regional committee of ten senior leaders, in which they have been given charge of the district council and urban local body (ULB) areas for the by-elections.
Senior BJD leader and Balangir MLA Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo and Rourkela MLA Sarada Nayak will be in-charge of Nuapada NAC.
Meanwhile, Rohit Pujari and Bikram Panda have been given charge of Khariar NAC.
On the other hand, BJD leaders Sudama Marandi, Debesh Acharya, Saroj Meher, Manohar Randhari, Pradip Majhi and Jogesh Singh will be in charge of zilla Parishad zones.
The party has also formed a local action committee comprising BJD leaders Adhiraj Panigrahi, Abani Joshi and Manoj Mishra.
Although the Indian National Congress has declared Ghasiram Majhi as its candidate, both the ruling BJP and the main opposition BJD are yet to announce their candidates for the Nuapada Assembly by-election.
However, senior BJD leader Debi Prasad Mishra on Wednesday hinted towards the candidature of Jai Dholakia, son of late Rajendra Dholakia.
Nuapada assembly seat has become vacant after the death of Rajendra Dholakia on September 8.
Meanwhile, BJP leader and Odisha in-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar will be announced soon as the ruling party’s candidate for the seat.
–IANS
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