Vote counting for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll is underway, with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia moving steadily toward a decisive victory. His early lead has continued to widen with each round. By the end of the seventh round, Dholakia was ahead by 25,346 votes over his nearest rival.

Jay Dholakia (BJP): 36,088 votes — Leading

Snehangini Chhuria (BJD): 10,742 votes — Second

Ghasiram Majhi (Congress): 9,474 votes — Third

Round 1: Lead of 3,547 votes

Round 3: Lead of 10,013 votes

Round 5: Lead of 18,398 votes

Round 6: Lead of 21,995 votes

Vote counting for the Nuapada by-election has been underway since 8 a.m. By the fifth round, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia was leading by 18,398 votes. By this round, Dholakia had secured 25,195 votes, while Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi stood second wi

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