Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday thanked the people of Nuapada for giving a decisive mandate in favour of the BJP, after party candidate Jay Dholakia won the Nuapada Assembly bypoll by a margin of 83,748 votes.

Dholakia secured 1,23,869 votes, while Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi finished second with 40,121 votes. BJD nominee Snehangini Chhuria came third with 38,408 votes, according to election officials.

However, the Election Commission was yet to update the results on its website.

Majhi said the victory marked a “new chapter” in Odisha’s political landscape and reflected the people’s trust in the BJP government.

“This victory proves the complete faith and trust of the general public in our government’s policies, ideals, and people-welfare programs. The residents of

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