Bhubaneswar: The Congress has nominated Kishore Chandra Patel as its candidate for the ensuing by-poll to the Brajaragnagar Assembly seat in Jharsuguda district.
“Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the candidature of Kishore Chandra Patel as Congress candidate for the ensuing bye election to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha from 6 – Brajaragnagar Constituency”, the AICC said in a statement.
Earlier today, the ruling Biju Janata Dal named Alaka Mohanty as its candidate for the by-poll.
The BJP on Sunday nominated former MLA Radharani Panda as its candidate for the bypoll.
The Election Commission of India has announced May 31, 2022 as the date for the by-election to the Assembly seat. Voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The last date for filing of nomination papers is May 11. The nominations will be scrutinised on May 12 and the candidates are allowed to withdraw their candidature by May 17. Counting of votes will be done on June 3.
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