Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (PTI) BJP candidate Jay Dholakia on Thursday said he will file his nomination papers for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll on October 18.

BJP's Central Election Committee on Wednesday had announced Jay Dholakia's name as its candidate for Nuapada by-poll, and he was to file his nomination papers on Thursday.

"Yes, we had decided to file nomination papers on Thursday. But, I received a call from our 'Maharaj' and he advised me to file nomination at the 'Amrut Bela' on October 18. We give respect to the advice of our 'Maharaj' and therefore postponed the nomination filing plan today," Jay told reporters at his Nuapada residence.

Jay Dholakia, son of former BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, was tipped to become BJD candidate for the by-poll, but he switched over to the ruling BJP la

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