The Congress party has taken the lead in announcing its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election, naming Ghasiram Majhi in a bid to gain an early advantage. Meanwhile, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) are engaged in intense deliberations over their nominees. Sources indicate that the BJP’s core committee meeting, scheduled for Thursday, may finalise a shortlist of potential candidates after thorough discussions.

The BJP is carefully considering its options for the contest. The core committee meeting will convene at the state party office, chaired by state BJP president Manmohan Samal. It will include the two in-charges, core committee members, national organisational general secretary B.L. Santosh, and national organiser V. Satish, who are currentl

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