Nuapada: BJP candidate Jay Dholakia continues to maintain a strong lead in the Nuapada bypoll. After the completion of Round 15, he is ahead by more than 50,000 votes.
As per the figures available at the start of Round 16 of 26:
BJP: 78,507
BJD: 24,635
Congress: 24,251
Dholakia’s lead now stands at 53,872 votes.
Counting is still underway.