Bhubaneswar, Odisha : A battle brews in Nuapada. BJP, BJD, and Congress gear up for contest as survey, sympathy, and strategy dominate discussions to select the Nuapada by-election candidate.
The upcoming Nuapada by-election has set the stage for high-voltage politics. The constituency has become a battleground of sympathy and strategy, with BJP, BJD, and Congress locked in talks over their candidate selection. Each party is preparing a plan to win as the Nuapada by-election candidate selection heats up, shaping the political equations.
BJP, which has been steadily gaining ground in western Odisha, is taking no chances. As per information, BJP’s Nuapada by-election candidate selection will be survey-based. Popularity, party ideology, and connecting with people’s problems may guide the parameters for candidates. BJP teams are conducting surveys in Nuapada. The decision will be based on ground reality, marking a shift from traditional methods. Popularity remains the top criterion. The candidate must be visible in villages, known in panchayats, and trusted by youth. Knowledge of local issues such as irrigation, unemployment, and tribal welfare will be decisive. The candidate must win hearts, not just votes.
On the other hand, BJD remains confident in sympathy. The party expects sympathy to translate into support for its Nuapada by-election candidate following the untimely demise of MLA Rajendra Dholakia. BJD supremo will decide the candidate. History shows that sympathy often plays a major role in by-elections. Odisha has witnessed such trends in the past, with families of deceased MLAs often rewarded by voters. The emotional connect shapes political strategies, and BJD hopes to ride this wave.
Meanwhile, Congress has rolled out a special strategy. Ghasiram Majhi is being projected as a grassroots leader. Congress argues that Majhi represents the true voice of Nuapada. The Congress war room is buzzing with activity. The party focuses on caste arithmetic, believing that BJP’s urban push will not work in rural Nuapada. BJD’s long rule has created hidden dissatisfaction. People want change.
The Nuapada by-election is not just about one seat; it is a mini-referendum on Odisha’s political climate. BJP aims to prove its growing influence in western Odisha. BJD wants to show its unbeatable dominance. Congress wants to reclaim lost ground. That is why each party is treating Nuapada as a prestige battle, and the choice of Nuapada by-election candidate will be crucial for their strategy.
