Overview
- Patnaik alleged that non-local BJP leaders and workers continued moving through the constituency during the legally required quiet period before voting.
- The BJD filed a petition with the Chief Electoral Officer claiming two local party leaders were illegally detained while protesting alleged cash distribution by BJP agents, including individuals from Chhattisgarh.
- He asked the Election Commission to ensure all non-local political figures leave Nuapada and to direct the administration and police to act impartially.
- Patnaik warned that the reported breaches and detentions risk eroding public trust and casting a shadow on the integrity of the bypoll.
- As of November 10, no public response from the Election Commission or district authorities was reported, with polling set for November 11.