A total of 14 candidates are in the fray in the by-election to Nuapada assembly constituency, officials said Friday.

None of the candidates withdrew their nomination Friday, the last date for withdrawal of papers, they said.

The candidates in the fray are Jay Dholakia (BJP), Snehangini Chhuria (BJD), Ghasiram Majhi (Congress), Ramakanta Hati (Samajwadi Party), Hemant Tandi (Bahujan Mukti Party), and Shukadhar Dandsena (Odisha Janata Dal).

There are also eight Independent candidates – Ashraya Mahandan, Chakranta Jena, Bhuvan Lal Sahu, Kishore Kumar Bag, Nita Bag, Lakshmikant Tandi, Bhaktabandhu Dharua, and Lochan Majhi.

The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of sitting BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia.

The BJP has nominated Rajendra Dholakia’s son, Jay Dholakia, who recently joined the

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