In a press briefing held on October 6, 2025, Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), R. Santh Gopalan, announced the schedule for the bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency (A.C.), following the declaration by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The announcement comes amid ongoing electoral preparations, including voter roll revisions and logistical setups, ensuring a smooth and transparent polling process.

The bye-election schedule is as follows: The Gazette Notification will be issued on October 13, 2025 (Monday), with the last date for nominations set for October 20, 2025 (Monday). Scrutiny of nominations will occur on October 22, 2025 (Wednesday), and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is October 24, 2025 (Friday). Polling is scheduled for November 11, 202

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