BJP's Jay Dholakia Secures Landmark Victory in Odisha's Nuapada Bypoll with Over 80,000 Vote Margin

Nov 14, 2025 09:18 pm CST

BJP candidate Jay Dholakia won the Nuapada assembly bypoll in Odisha by an impressive margin of 83,748 votes, pushing Congress to second place and BJD to third. This significant victory strengthens BJP's position in the state while raising questions about BJD's declining influence following their loss of power in last year's assembly elections.