Daughter of Late BJD MLA Bijaya Singh Bariha to Contest Padampur Bypoll

Bhubaneswar: Barsha Singh Bariha, daughter of deceased MLA Bijay Singh Bariha will contest in the Padampur by-election.

Her candidature was declared officially by BJD for the byelection. Through her, the ruling BJD wants to encash the sympathy wave in favour of her late father.

 

Satya Bhusan Sahu, a three-time MLA will be the Congress candidate for the bypoll.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially declared former MLA Pradeep Purohit as its candidate for the by-election.

Due to the unfortunate demise of the incumbent MLA Bariha last month, a byelection is being held.

The Indian Election Commission has scheduled polling for the Padampur byelection on December 5 and vote counting on December 8.