Nuapada: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhakta Charan Das has accused the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of surrendering before the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Nuapada bypoll.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Das wrote, “BJD has completely surrendered before BJP in Odisha. After transferring their own candidate Jay Dholakia to BJP, they now seem incapable of even fielding a candidate. Never thought BJD would stoop so low as to sell Biju Babu’s legacy to the RSS-BJP. #NuapadaMaangeNyay.”
His remarks came after former BJD leader Jay Dholakia joined the BJP and was announced as the saffron party’s candidate for the Nuapada by-election.
Meanwhile, the BJD is reportedly considering Adivasi Kalyan Sangha President Bhanu Pratap Singh Majhi as its possible nominee for the bypoll.
The bypoll has turned into a triangular contest with Jay Dholakia representing the BJP and Ghasiram Majhi contesting from Congress. Polling will be held on November 11, and counting of votes is scheduled for November 14.
BJD has completely surrendered before BJP in Odisha. After transferring their own candidate Jay Dholakia to BJP, they now seem incapable of even fielding a candidate.
Never thought BJD would stoop so low as to sell Biju Babu’s legacy to the RSS-BJP.#NuapadaMaangeNyay
— Bhakta Charan Das (@BhaktaCharanDas) October 15, 2025