Nuapada: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jay Dholakia submitted his nomination papers today at the office of the Returning Officer, amid a massive procession that began at Khariar Road and wound its way through the town.
The filing was attended by senior party leaders, including BJP state president Manmohan Samal, ministers Rabinarayan Naik and Ganesh R Singhkhuntia and several sitting MLAs.
Dholakia, who is contesting the upcoming by‑election, expressed confidence that the party’s grassroots support will translate into a decisive victory.
