Bhubaneswar: The BJP’s decisive win in the Nuapada by-election in Odisha, the results of which were declared on Friday, transformed the much-anticipated triangular contest into a one-sided affair.

Jay Dholakia swept the bypoll by a margin of 83,748 votes against his Congress rival Ghasieam Majhi. He secured the highest vote share of 58.27% (1,23 869 votes) and Ghasiram 18.88% (40,121 votes) with BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria finishing third with 18.06% (38,408 votes). The rest of the 11 candidates forfeited their security deposits. ADVERTISEMENT

The BJP wrested the seat from BJD, which was thrice represented by Rajendra Dholakia whose untimely demise necessitated the bypoll. It also reflected the trust of the people of the constituency in the Dholakia family, despite Jay switching sides to B

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