Dhamnagar

There are several factors behind Surybanshi Suraj's rise and the comprehensive victory by a margin of 9881 votes, which triggered a huge political debate across Odisha.

BJP has retained the Dhamnagar Assembly seat with party candidate Suryabanshi Suraj defeating BJD candidate Abanti Das by 9,881 votes.

The agencies in Delhi have already begun their investigation as per the media, he said hinting at ED action.

Dharmendra will be holding campaigns through Padayatra in Dhamnagar Assembly Constituency on October 28 and 29.

Raju Das has entered the poll fray as an Independent candidate after being denied a ticket in Dhamnagar Bypoll.

Former Minister Pratap Jena and Odisha SME Minister Samir Ranjan Dash have been excluded from the list of Star Campaigners for Dhamnagar.

BJP has fielded late Bishnu Sethi's son Suryabanshi Suraj while BJD has fielded Abanti Das. BJD Rebel Rajendra (Raju) Das has filed his nomination as an Independent candidate.

Dhamnagar may witness triangular contest between Abanti Das (BJD), Suryabanshi Suraj (BJD) and Rajendra Das (Independent) unless Raju Das withdraws from the race.

"I will fight for the people of Dhamnagar. I will give a befitting reply to the conspirators," vowed Raju Das.

Tonight is very crucial for the BJD. The party is hopeful of winning over Raju Das with some kind of assurance.