Nuapada, Nov 6: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress during a campaign rally for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for the upcoming Nuapada bypoll.

Addressing a large crowd at the Vijay Sankalp Samavesh in Panchampur village in Nuapada, Sai campaigned for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and alleged that both the BJD and Congress have treated Odisha’s voters merely to secure power, without delivering meaningful development.

“BJD has ruled for 24 years and Congress for 50, yet both have failed to honor the trust of the people,” Sai said. He also criticized Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for not learning Odia despite decades in office, questioning his ability to understand the aspirations of Odia-speaking citizens.

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Sai praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pro-poor governance and highlighted welfare schemes like free ration, housing, electricity, and sanitation. He also pointed to the rise of tribal leader Droupadi Murmu to the presidency as a symbol of BJP’s commitment to inclusive growth.

The rally saw the presence of several senior BJP leaders including Deputy CM K.V. Singh Deo, MP Malavika Devi, state in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, national vice president Lata Usendi, and former state president Basanta Panda. Jay Dholakia and his mother Kalpana Dholakia also addressed the gathering.

Sai concluded by assuring voters that Jay Dholakia, if elected, would bring central and state funds to accelerate Nuapada’s development.