Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday voiced strong confidence in the victory of its candidate Snehangini Chhuria in the recently concluded Nuapada Assembly by-election, even as it accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of widespread Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations and misuse of government machinery during the campaign.

Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, senior BJD leader and the party’s Chief Whip in the Odisha Assembly, Pramila Mallik, described the alleged irregularities as “an assault on democracy.” She claimed that multiple complaints detailing MCC violations by BJP leaders had been lodged with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, many of which were also reported in the media.

Mallik alleged that sarees and money were distributed amo

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