- Biju Janata Dal Gears Up for By-Election Victory with Overwhelming Public Support.
Bhubaneswar, 19/10/2025: In a remarkable show of strength and unity, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organized a massive Padayatra and rally today from Shiva Mandir, Nuapada to the Collector’s Office, in support of Smt. Snehangini Chhuria, the official BJD candidate for the upcoming bye-election in the Nuapada Assembly Constituency.
More than 15,000 supporters, party workers, and senior leaders of the BJD participated in the vibrant march, displaying unwavering faith in the leadership of Former Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik and reaffirming their commitment to the continued development of Nuapada. Smt. SnehanginiChhuria was accorded a rousing welcome as she was garlanded and greeted by thousands of enthusiastic citizens lining the streets. People fondly remembered the enduring contributions of Late Shri RajendraDholkia and credited the consistent electoral success of the BJD in Nuapada to the visionary leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik.
Supporters and citizens alike acknowledged the tremendous progress in education, healthcare, irrigation, and road infrastructure under the BJD government, stating that Nuapada has experienced unparalleled development only during BJD’s tenure. They expressed confidence that this momentum would continue under the leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik and Smt. SnehanginiChhuria.
A street corner meeting was held near the Collector’s Office, presided over by senior BJD leader Shri Debi Prasad Mishra, where several local and state-level leaders addressed the gathering. They highlighted the failures of the BJP-led state government, accusing the so-called “double engine government” of causing “double destruction” to Nuapada during the past 16 months.
Key speakers included Shri AbaniRanjan Joshi, District President of BJD Nuapada, Shri Manoj Mishra, General Secretary and Shri BhanuPratap Singh Majhi, Senior Leader. They strongly criticized the BJP government for neglecting Nuapada’s needs, failing to implement development schemes, and ignoring critical infrastructure and welfare initiatives.
The event witnessed the presence and support of numerous senior leaders and functionaries of the BJD, including: Shri Pranab Prakash Das, Shri Sanjay Das Burma, Shri Pratap Jena, Shri ArunSahoo, Shri Niranjan Pujari, Shri AtanuSabyasachiNayak, Shri Pushpendra Singh Deo, Smt. Pramila Mallik, Smt. TukuniSahoo, Shri Sudam Marandi, Shri PritiranjanGhadai, Shri SaradaNayak, Shri ChinmoySahoo, Smt. IpshitaSahoo, Shri DeviranjanTripathy, Shri Pradeep Dishari, Shri Nalinikanta Pradhan, Shri RomanchRanjanBiswal, Smt. LekhashreeSamantsinghar, Shri Adhiraj Panigrahi, Shri Rabi Nanda, Shri Subhasis Khuntia, Shri Niranjan Bisi, Shri Bijay Nayak, Shri Pradeep Majhi, Shri Bikram Panda, Smt. NiharaBehera, Shri Swarup Das, Shri DusmantNayak, Shri Braja Pradhan, Smt. ManoramaMohanty, Shri TusharkantiBehera, Shri SarojMeher, Smt. Barsha Singh Bariha, and Shri SudarsanHaripal.
All leaders unanimously stated that the people of Nuapada stand firmly behind the BJD, and expressed confidence that Smt. SnehanginiChhuria will secure a landslide victory in the upcoming bye-election. They hailed this campaign as a tribute to the tireless work of Late Shri RajendraDholkia and the visionary leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik, under whose guidance Nuapada has transformed significantly.
The Biju Janata Dal reiterated its commitment to the inclusive development of Nuapada and Odisha, pledging to continue its legacy of transparent governance, social justice, and people-first policies.
