Bhubaneswar, November 21: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday reiterated the State Government's consistent commitment to the all-round development of Nuapada as he met the newly elected Nuapada MLA Jay Dholakia here.

A day after taking oath as an Assembly member, Dholakia today visited the Chief Minister to seek his blessings.

Taking to X, Majhi said, “His victory has ushered in a new chapter in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Nuapada. I pray Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Maa Sunadei that under the dedicated leadership of Jay, the Nuapada region may become a shining example of all-round development, which will serve as an inspiration for the entire State.”

“Our firm commitment remains that every scheme of the 'Double Engine' Governments will reach every individual in the Nuapada constituency. Once again, best wishes and congratulations to Jay for successful and dedicated public service,” said Majhi.

Notably, after the landslide victory in the by-election, BJP leader Jay Dholakia on Thursday took oath as member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly in the presence of his mother, wife and children. The oath was administered by Speaker Surama Padhy.

Jay’s swearing-in ceremony coincided with the birthday of his late father and BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, whose untimely demise on September 8 necessitated the bypoll in Nuapada.

Jay defeated Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi by a margin of 83,748 votes in the November 11 bypoll. BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria finished third, the results of which were declared on November 14.