Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Nuapada assembly by-election as a pivotal moment, signalling a major shift in the state’s political landscape.
Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi said, “This victory proves people’s complete faith and trust in our government’s policies, ideals, and people-welfare programs. The residents of Nuapada have completely rejected the smear campaigns and false promises of the opposition parties and, by supporting development, have given a clear mandate in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party.”
The Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all the people of Nuapada constituency after the saffron party registered a thumping win in the bypolls.
CM Majhi also extended hearty congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected Nuapada MLA, Jay Dholakia, on the occasion.
He thanked the state BJP president Manmohan Samal, all the party Ministers, MLAs and MPs and the workers whose hard work led the party to win by a huge margin.
“Today, in our country, PM Modi’s leadership is the sole definition of development. Under his ideals and guidance, our government has been working tirelessly day and night for the welfare of Odisha’s residents and the state’s development in the past nearly one and a half years. The support of Nuapada’s residents has given us new inspiration and strength. We are fully committed to Nuapada’s development, and with your cooperation, we will surely succeed in building a prosperous Nuapada and a prosperous Odisha,” added Majhi.
ନୂଆପଡ଼ାବାସୀ ବିକାଶକୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କରି ବିଜେପିକୁ ଏକ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଜନାଦେଶ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ନୂଆପଡ଼ା ନିର୍ବାଚନ ମଣ୍ଡଳୀର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କୁ କୃତଜ୍ଞତା ଓ ନୂଆପଡ଼ାର ନବନିର୍ବାଚିତ ବିଧାୟକ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜୟ ଢୋଲକିଆଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଓ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା । pic.twitter.com/6UEm7pNnne
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) November 14, 2025
BJP candidate Jay Dholakia secured a total of 1,23,869 votes, winning by an enormous margin of 83,748 votes against Congress rival Ghasiram Majhi. This was the highest winning margin among the eight by-elections held nationwide alongside the Bihar Assembly elections.
The BJP successfully snatched the seat from the BJD, whose candidate, Snehangini Chhuria, was pushed to third place with 38,408 votes. The win increases the BJP’s tally in the 147-seat state assembly to 79
“This victory is not mine alone, but it belongs to Nuapada district, the double-engine government of BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, my father Rajendra Dholakia, and the development of Nuapada,” said Dholakia.
PM Modi also thanked the people of Nuapada and congratulated Dholakia for the huge win in the crucial Nuapada bypolls.
“I thank the people of Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Nuapada in Odisha, for blessing the BJP with spectacular victories in the by-polls. Congratulations to the newly elected MLAs Devyani Rana Ji and Jay Dholakia Ji. Wishing them the very best in serving the people. Compliments to the BJP Karyakartas who worked round the clock to ensure these wins,” wrote PM Modi on X.
