Bhadrak: The Office of Sub-Collector Bhadrak on Friday released the notification for the bypoll to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency. The untimely demise of BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Sethi has necessitated the by-election. The last date for filing nominations by candidates is October 14. Candidates can file their nomination at the Block Development Office (BDO) between 11 am and 3 pm. Similarly, October 15 and October 17 have been scheduled as the date for scrutiny of nominations and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, respectively. The voting will be conducted on November 3 from 7 am to 6 pm. The counting of votes and announcement of results will be done on November 6, 2022. The by-poll to Dhamnagar constituency was necessitated following the demise of Bishnu Sethi. A close fight between BJP and BJD is expected as the saffron party will try to retain the seat while ruling front has chalked out strategy to snatch the seat from the BJP. Though both the parties are yet to announce the name of their candidate, BJD is considering Rajendra Dash’ candidature. Dash, a former legislator, had unsuccessfully contested the poll from the seat. Similarly, BJP is planning to field Bishnu Sethi’s son in a bid to gain sympathy votes.
