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Odisha by-election results: Congress facing defeat in sitting seat

Odisha by-election results: Congress slipped to the third position in sitting seat

Counting of votes is taking place in the Bijepur Assembly seat in Odisha. As per the latest result, Biju Janata Dal has accumulated a massive lead over its two rivals BJP and Congress.

Around 72 per cent voting was recorded in the bypoll, according to state Chief Electoral Officer Surendra Kumar.

The seat was earlier held by Congress leader Subal Sahu who died last year which necessitated the election.

Also read: BJP set to make huge inroads in Odisha during the upcoming by-polls

Subal Sabu’s wife Rita Sahu has been fielded this time by the BJD, while Ashok Panigrahi is nominated by the BJP, and Pranay Sahu by the Congress.

After the thirteenth round, BJP has achieved a massive leade of 30k. The recent status is as follows,
BJD:71454
BJP:40225
INC:3527

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