Overview

• The BJP’s central election committee named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly seat vacated after the death of four-time MLA Rajendra Dholakia.
• Dholakia, who joined the BJP last week, is expected to file his nomination on October 16 in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, according to party sources.
• The Election Commission’s gazette sets nominations through October 20, scrutiny on October 22, withdrawals by October 24, polling on November 11, and counting on November 14.
• Reports differ on the Congress nominee, with OrissaPOST citing Balabhadra Majhi and The Hindu and IANS naming Ghasiram Majhi.
• The BJD has not announced its candidate, as senior leaders met at Naveen Niwas to discuss options for the western Odisha constituency.