BJP Deploys 8 Ministers for Zone-Wise Campaign in Nuapada Bypoll

In a strategic push to reclaim the Nuapada Assembly seat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has deployed eight ministers to spearhead a zone-wise campaign across the constituency.

The move underscores the party’s grassroots focus and its intent to consolidate voter support ahead of the crucial by-election.

Each minister has been assigned a specific zone to lead outreach efforts, coordinate booth-level activities, and engage directly with local voters. The assignments are as follows:

  • Banjari: Rabi Narayan Naik
  • Sunadei: Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia
  • Pataleswar: Gokulananda Mallik
  • Jayjangha: Krushna Chandra Patra
  • Konabhaira: Bibhuti Bhushan Jena
  • Yogeshwar: Nityananda Gond
  • Nuapada NAC: Mukesh Mahaling
  • Khariar Road NAC: Krushna Chandra Mahapatra

Party insiders suggest this micro-targeted strategy is aimed at energizing the cadre, ensuring booth-level preparedness, and maximizing voter turnout. The BJP’s aggressive campaign posture comes amid a competitive political landscape in Odisha, where every seat counts.

Meanwhile, the nomination scrutiny process for the bypoll has concluded, with 14 candidates cleared and 5 applications rejected. The stage is now set for a high-stakes electoral battle in Nuapada.