Nuapada, Oct 16: With the Nuapada by-election approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demonstrated its political might through a massive ‘Vijay Sankalp Samabesh’ rally here on Thursday.

ମାନନୀୟ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ ନୂଆପଡ଼ା ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଏୟାରଷ୍ଟ୍ରିପ ଗ୍ରାଉଣ୍ଡ ନିକଟରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ବିଜୟ ସଂକଳ୍ପ ସମାବେଶରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି । ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି ସମାବେଶରେ ମାନନୀୟ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସଭାପତି ଶ୍ରୀ ମନମୋହନ ସାମଲ, ଉପମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ କନକ ବର୍ଦ୍ଧନ ସିଂ ଦେଓ, ରାଜ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଭାରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ବିଜୟପାଲ ସିଂ ତୋମାର, ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ମଣ୍ଡଳର… pic.twitter.com/kVIM2pd3En

— BJP Odisha (@BJP4Odisha) October 16, 2025

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and State BJP President Manmohan Samal led the charge, launching a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and its leadership.

CM Majhi Slams BJD

Addressing the gathering, CM Majhi accused the BJD of character assassination against BJP candidate Jay Dholakia, stating, “They say Jay doesn’t carry the blood of Rajendra Dholakia. But Naveen Patnaik remains silent.” He also criticized the BJD’s governance and questioned the party’s accountability in past by-elections.

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Internal Rift in BJD

The BJD faced internal tremors as several leaders and workers, including former MP candidate and state general secretary Lambodar Nial and Nuapada Block President Tareswari Sahu, resigned from the Naveen Patnaik-led party. Over 100 grassroots leaders, including sarpanches and panchayat members, joined the BJP today, citing dissatisfaction with the selection of outsider candidate Snehangini Chhuria.

 
Jay Dholakia’s Commitment

BJP candidate Jay Dholakia vowed to serve the people of Nuapada till his last breath, promising open-door accessibility and community service. He is set to file his nomination on October 18.

BJD Faces Backlash

The selection of former Minister Snehangini Chhuria, who had lost the 2024 elections by over 29,000 votes from Attabira Assembly constituency in neighbouring Baragarh district, has sparked discontent among local BJD workers. Many are reportedly planning to quit the party, leading to speculation that the real contest will be between BJP and Congress.