Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the by-election to the Nuapada Assembly Constituency in Odisha, necessitated due to the unfortunate demise of sitting MLA Rajendra Dholakia.
According to the ECI, the key dates for the by-election are as follows:
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: October 13, 2025 (Monday)
Last Date for Filing Nominations: October 20, 2025 (Monday)
Scrutiny of Nominations: October 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures: October 24, 2025 (Friday)
Date of Poll: November 11, 2025 (Tuesday)
Date of Counting of Votes: November 14, 2025 (Friday)
The by-election will be conducted in accordance with the ECI’s guidelines, ensuring a free and fair electoral process. Further details regarding the elec