Jay Dholakia has been declared the new leader of Nuapada following a landslide victory in the by-election, defeating his nearest rival, Congress candidate Ghaziram Majhi, by a massive margin of 83,748 votes.
The historic win has sparked celebrations from Nuapada to Bhubaneswar, where party workers and supporters marked the occasion by playing music and rejoicing at the BJP office.
Chief Minister Mohan Majhi and State BJP President Manmohan Samal joined the celebrations in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Majhi termed the result "historic," congratulated the people of Nuapada, and promised development for the area. State President Samal stated that the victory was a win for the people's trust and loyalty, emphasizing that the electorate of Nuapada has created history.