Nuapada Byelection Live Updates: Voter Turnout Reaches 77.93% in Nuapada by 7:00 pm

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General Polling began in Nuapada for the Assembly by-election with over 2.53 lakh voters across 358 booths, following the death of MLA Rajendra Dholakia.

Polling began on Tuesday for the Nuapada Assembly by-election, with more than 2.53 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 358 polling booths.

The bypoll was necessitated following the demise of four-time MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8, 2025.

To ensure smooth and secure voting, authorities have deployed 14 companies of central forces, along with helicopter surveillance for remote and Maoist-affected areas.

The electoral contest is shaping up as a triangular battle among BJP’s Jay Dholakia, BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria, and Congress’s Ghasiram Majhi.

Polling will continue from 7 AM to 5 PM in most booths, while 47 sensitive booths will close an hour earlier, at 4 PM, as a precautionary measure. All polling stations have been equipped with EVMs, VVPATs, and webcasting facilities for live monitoring.

The counting of votes is scheduled for November 14, 2025.

Nov 11, 2025 20:20 IST

General The voter turnout for the 71-Nuapada by-election till 7:00 pm is 77.93%

The voter turnout for the 71-Nuapada by-election till 7:00 pm is 77.93% #NuapadaBypoll #Odisha #NuapadaBypollWithOTV pic.twitter.com/BLA1qR3KcE

— OTV (@otvnews) November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 18:02 IST

General Nuapada Bypoll | Voter turnout recorded by 05:00 PM stands at approximately 75.37%

Nuapada Bypoll | Voter turnout recorded by 05:00 PM stands at approximately 75.37% #NuapadaBypoll #Odisha #NuapadaBypollWithOTV pic.twitter.com/M2euO0Ha2G

— OTV (@otvnews) November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 16:36 IST

General Nuapada Bypoll | Voter turnout recorded by 03:00 PM stands at approximately 65.56%

Nuapada Bypoll | Voter turnout recorded by 03:00 PM stands at approximately 65.56%#NuapadaBypoll #Odisha #NuapadaBypollWithOTV pic.twitter.com/SOXMYtBKiQ

— OTV (@otvnews) November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 14:04 IST

General Steady polling in Nuapada, voter turnout reaches 51.42% by 1 pm

51.42 percent approximate voter turnout recorded in Nuapada till 1 pm.

Nov 11, 2025 12:44 IST

General Nuapada bypoll: BJP, Congress candidates vote in home constituencies; BJD monitors booths as polling continues

Polling for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll witnessed active participation from leading candidates on Tuesday, as voters queued up early across 358 booths in the constituency.

Key candidates, BJP’s Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi, cast their votes in their respective polling stations, while BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria reviewed the voting process in various areas since she is not a registered voter in the constituency.

General During mock poll, some machines malfunctioned, they were replaced: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer, R.S. Gopalan

#WATCH | Nuapada (Odisha) Assembly by-election | Odisha Chief Electoral Officer, R.S. Gopalan says, “…One Presiding Officer was suspended by the DEO for violating the secrecy of voting. He failed to protect the secrecy of voting. An old lady came to vote and her companion was… pic.twitter.com/3MjAOzr79V

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 11:51 IST

General Nuapada recorded 32.51 per cent voter turnout by 11 am

Nuapada recorded a voter turnout of approximately 32.51% by 11 a.m.

Nov 11, 2025 11:08 IST

General Former BJP MP Basanta Kumar Panda casts vote

#WATCH | Nuapada (Odisha) Assembly by-elections | Former BJP MP Basanta Kumar Panda casts his vote at a polling booth in the constituency. pic.twitter.com/ZnqQeu5xxW

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 10:53 IST

General Presiding officer suspended for violating voting secrecy, confirms Odisha CEO

Polling for the Nuapada Assembly by-election on Tuesday began under tight security, but proceedings were briefly disrupted after a presiding officer was suspended for failing to maintain voting secrecy. Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan confirmed the action at a press briefing, stating that voting otherwise continued peacefully across the constituency.

General 14.99 per cent voter turnout recorded till 9 am

14.99 percent approximate voter turnout recorded in Nuapada till 9 am.

Nov 11, 2025 08:56 IST

General BJP candidate Jay Dholakia casts vote

Nov 11, 2025 08:14 IST

General EVM glitch delays voting

A technical glitch in the EVM has been reported at booth number 76 in Mongrapali under Khariar Road. As a result, voting has not yet started, and voters are waiting in queues to cast their votes.

Nov 11, 2025 07:57 IST

General Voting begins across 358 polling booths with 14 candidates in fray

Polling began on Tuesday morning for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll, marking the start of a closely watched electoral contest in western Odisha. Over 2.53 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes across 358 polling booths in the constituency, which fell vacant following the death of four-time MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8, 2025.

General Voters exercise their franchise

#WATCH | Nuapada Bypoll: Voters exercise their franchise to elect their representative; the bypoll was necessitated following the demise of four-time MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8, 2025#NuapadaBypoll #Odisha #NuapadaBypollWithOTV pic.twitter.com/A13HQNUP13

— OTV (@otvnews) November 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 07:24 IST

General Voting begins across 358 booths

Voting for the Nuapada bypoll begins with more than 2.53 lakh voters to exercise their franchise across 358 polling booths.

To ensure smooth and secure voting, authorities have deployed 14 companies of central forces, along with helicopter surveillance for remote and Maoist-affected areas. Polling will continue from 7 AM to 5 PM in most booths, while 47 sensitive booths will close an hour earlier, at 4 PM.