Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his gratitude to the people of Nuapada and congratulated Jay Dholakia on his resounding victory in the Nuapada by-election. In a post on X, Modi expressed his best wishes to the newly elected MLA and complimented BJP workers for their tireless efforts.
“I thank the people of Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Nuapada in Odisha for blessing the BJP with spectacular victories in the by-polls. Congratulations to the newly elected MLAs Devyani Rana Ji and Jay Dholakia Ji. Wishing them the very best in serving the people. Compliments to the BJP Karyakartas who worked round the clock to ensure these wins,” Modi said.
Dholakia won the Nuapada by-election by a record margin, securing 1,23,869 votes (59% of total votes cast). Ghasi Ram Majhi (Congress) came second with 40,121 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 38,408 votes.
