Nuapada election result 2025 date and time: Know when EVMs will be opened for vote counting

Nuapada election result 2025

After the electoral fate of 14 candidates of Nuapada Assembly bypoll in Odisha was sealed on November 11 (Tuesday), EVMs from eight most sensitive booths of the constituency inside the Maoist-infested Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary were airlifted and secured in strong rooms.

The EVMs will be opened for counting on Novermber 14 (Friday). The counting of votes will begin at 8 am.

The by-election registered a huge voter turnout of 83.45 per cent. Both the main opposition BJD and the ruling BJP on Wednesday asserted that the victory will be theirs. The Congress, on the other hand, alleged massive “vote chori” in Nuapada, though its candidate Ghasiram Majhi claimed that he will win.

Taking to X, Chief Electoral Officer RS Gopalan said, “Nuapada by-election witnessed a historic 83.45 per cent voter turnout. This enthusiastic participation in the polls shows the faith and trust of the people of Nuapada in democracy. Our heartfelt gratitude to all the voters who made this festival of democracy a success by voting in large numbers. Thanks to all election officials and staff who put in dedicated efforts to create awareness among voters.” According to officials, the eight polling booths in Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, considered as Maoist infested, this time recorded more than 70 per cent of polling.

The CEO said that the people in large number cast their votes in the Maoist hit areas because of tight security measures taken much ahead of the polling date on November 11.

The by-election was necessitated in Nuapada due to the death of sitting BJD MLA and former minister Rajendra Dholakia. In the by-poll, Dholakia’s son Jay is in the fray as a BJP candidate while the BJD has fielded its women's wing chief Snehangini Chhuria. Veteran tribal leader Ghasiram Majhi has been made a candidate by the Congress. There are several other contestants also.