The Nuapada by-election has seen the three major political parties in the state gearing up with their unique strategies. The BJP has assigned 8 ministers to oversee different zones in the constituency.
Ministerial Responsibilities- Ravinarayan Naik (Panchayati Raj Minister): Banjari zone
* Ganesh Ramsingh Khuntia (Forest and Environment Minister): Sunadei zone
* Gokulanand Malik (Fisheries and Livestock Development Minister): Samajeshwar
* Krishnachandra Patra (Food Supplies Minister): Jayajungha
* Bibhuti Bhushan Jena (Commerce and Transport Minister): Konabhaira
* Nityanand Gand (School and Mass Education Minister): Yogeswar
* Mukesh Mahaling (Health and Family Welfare Minister): Nuapada NAC
* Krishnachandra Mohapatra (Urban Development Minister): Khariar Road NAC
The scrutiny of nominations for the Nuapada by-election has been completed. Out of 19 aspirants, the nominations of 5 candidates were rejected, while 14 candidates, including 6 party candidates and 8 independent candidates, were cleared. The rejected nominations include those of Bahujan Samaj Party's Rala Ram Sandhu, Rashtriya Parivartan Dal's Sitaram Behera, and independent candidates Kamal Kumar Chhatriya, Purushottam Behera, and Bhujbal Adbang.