Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Ahead of the Nuapada bypoll campaign, the political atmosphere is not only changing in the district, it has also taken a dramatic turn in neighboring state Chhattisgarh.
Both BJP and Congress have released the star campaigner lists for the Nuapada bypoll campaign. Interestingly, observers note that both parties have included the current and former chief ministers of Chhattisgarh in their Star Campaigner list. While ruling BJP has picked Chhattisgarh CM Bishnu Deo sai in their list, Congress has countered by including former Chief Minister Bhupesh Singh Baghel. Both parties believe that, being a neighboring state, the inclusion of the Chhattisgarh CM and Ex-CM will have an impact on Nuapada voters.
The focus point is on Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and former CM Bhupesh Baghel, which sets the stage for a high voltage Nuapada bypoll campaign with heavyweight leaders. The political fight will be shaped with local and national political narratives. BJP has promoted the double-engine development strategy to woo the voters.
Congress plans a sharp counter to raise issues such as the failure of the state government. As a well-known figure, his speech will impact voters.
As Nuapada witnesses migrant workers problems, Baghel plans to raise employment opportunities and social security issues during the Nuapada bypoll campaign.
Both Vishnu and Bhupesh’s campaign strategy has become a much-discussed topic in state politics. Analysts opine that both parties hope for positive outcomes with the neighboring state leaders’ campaign to woo voters in the Nuapada bypoll campaign.
