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Baliyatra 2025 Nuapada Bypoll
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Baliyatra 2025 Nuapada Bypoll
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Published By : Sourav Das | November 10, 2025 12:26 PM
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Bhubaneswar, Nov 10: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R. S. Gopalan on Monday refuted the allegations leveled by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) that a truck carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was brought to Nuapada district from Ganjam and secretly stored by the district Collector.

Addressing the media, Gopalan said that the BJD’s claim, which was also repeatedly shown by a television channel, was completely baseless.

“There are EVM warehouses in all 30 districts of the state, including Nuapada. The EVM warehouse in Nuapada is fully functional and being used for election purposes. No EVMs have been brought from outside the district,” he clarified.

He further informed that Ganjam district has two EVM warehouses, neither of which has been opened this month. “The allegation that a truck carrying EVMs was brought from Ganjam to Nuapada is entirely false and practically impossible. The Election Commission has strict procedures in place for EVM handling and movement,” the CEO emphasized.

Reiterating the integrity of the election process, Gopalan said, “The Election Commission of India has maintained transparency and credibility for the past 75 years. No allegation against EVMs has ever been proven in any court. Therefore, voters in Nuapada should not believe such misinformation.”

Responding to reports of alleged cash distribution during the silent period before polling, the CEO said that no such complaints have been received so far. “We are maintaining strict vigilance. However, anyone can report violations through the C-Vigil app or by calling the toll-free number 1950,” he stated.

He also informed that around 50 polling parties have already been dispatched to their respective destinations as part of the election preparations.

It is worth noting that the Nuapada by-election is scheduled for November 11, with counting scheduled to take place on November 14.

While the BJP has nominated Jay Dholakia, son of the late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, as its candidate for the by-poll, the Congress nominated Ghasiram Majhi. Naveen Patnaik-led BJD fielded former minister Snehangini Chhuria for the crucial by-poll.