Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (PTI) The ruling BJP in Odisha on Wednesday nominated Jay Dholakia as its candidate for Nuapada assembly bypoll, while the BJD announced that Snehangini Chhuria will be its nominee for the constituency.

BJP's Central Election Committee, in a release, announced Jay Dholkia as its candidate for Nuapada by-poll. Jay Dholakia, son of former BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, joined the BJP last week, and he is scheduled to file his nomination papers as BJP candidate on Thursday, the party said in a statement.

It said that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other senior leaders of the BJP will be present when Jay files his papers.

The BJP has also planned a massive rally at Nuapada before Dholakia files his papers, they said.

Jay had joined the BJP on October 11, surprising h

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