Odisha: Nuapada by-poll vote counting results, BJP’s Jay Dholkia wins

The vote counting for Nuapada by-election in Odisha has begun.

By Himanshu
Nuapada election result 2025 LIVE

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Nuapada: The counting of votes for the Nuapada by-election is underway at Nuapada College, with a three-tier security arrangement in place.

The process began at 8 am, starting with postal ballots, followed by EVM vote counting 30 minutes later.

A total of 26 rounds of counting will be conducted across 14 counting tables, covering 358 polling booths.

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The Election Commission has made arrangements to ensure transparency, including CCTV monitoring and video recording of the process.

The results are expected to be declared later today, with 14 candidates vying for the seat, including Jay Dholakia (BJP), Snehangini Chhuria (BJD), and Ghasiram Majhi (Congress). The by-election saw a record voter turnout of 83.45%.

Here are the LIVE updates from Nuapada:

  1. The vote counting process began at 8 am, starting with postal ballots. It will be followed by EVM vote counting from 8.30 am.
  2. The counting of postal ballots has been completed, and the counting of EVM votes is now underway.
  3. 1st Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Takes Early Lead in Nuapada By-Election Count. In the first round of counting for the Nuapada by-election, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia is leading with 4,904 votes. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria is in second place with 1,357 votes, followed closely by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 1,308 votes.
  4. 2nd Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Extends Lead in Nuapada By-Election. The gap between BJP and other parties has widened after the second round of counting in the Nuapada by-election. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia is leading with 10,436 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 3,023 votes. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi is in third place with 2,234 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 7,413 votes.
  5. 3rd Round: In the third round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has widened his lead with 14,370 votes. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria trails with 4,357 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 3,530 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 10,013 votes.
  6. 4th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Maintains Lead in Nuapada By-Election. In the 4th round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 18,903 votes, maintaining his lead. Notably, Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi has received 6,088 votes in this round, pushing him ahead of BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria, who got 5,320 votes. With this, Dholakia’s lead stands at 12,815 votes.
  7. 5th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia widens lead to 18,398 votes in Nuapada by-election; Congress’s Ghasiram Majhi overtakes BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 6,797 votes against 6,538 votes. Dholakia secures 25,195 votes so far.
  8. 6th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Maintains Strong Lead in Nuapada By-Election. In the sixth round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 30,641 votes, maintaining a strong lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria has regained the second position with 8,646 votes, pushing Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi to third place with 7,891 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 21,995 votes.
  9. 7th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Widens Gap in Nuapada By-Election. In the seventh round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 36,088 votes, further widening his lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in second place with 10,742 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 9,774 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 25,346 votes.
  10. 8th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Strengthens Lead in Nuapada By-Election. In the eighth round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 41,520 votes, strengthening his lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in second place with 12,632 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 10,649 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 28,888 votes.
  11. 9th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia widens lead in Nuapada By-election. In the 9th round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 45,251 votes, widening his lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in 2nd place with 14,784 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 11,957 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 36,467 votes.
  12. 10th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia maintains strong lead in Nuapada By-election. In the 10th round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 50,333 votes, maintaining a strong lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in 2nd place with 17,101 votes, closely followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 13,751 votes.
  13. 11th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia widens lead in Nuapada By-election. In the eleventh round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 54,980 votes, widening his lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in second place with 18,184 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 15,337 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 36,796 votes.
  14. 12th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia strengthens grip on Nuapada By-election. In the 12th round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia secured 59,366 votes, strengthening his lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria trails with 19,053 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 17,437 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 40,313 votes.
  15. 13th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia maintains strong lead in Nuapada By-election. In the 13th round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 63,522 votes, maintaining a strong lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in 2nd place with 20,288 votes, closely followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 20,103 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 43,234 votes.
  16. 14th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia widens lead in Nuapada By-election. In the 14th round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 68,564 votes, widening his lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria trails with 21,851 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 21,460 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 46,713 votes.
  17. 15th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Maintains Strong Lead in Nuapada By-Election. In the fifteenth round of counting, BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 73,745 votes, maintaining a strong lead. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria remains in 2nd place with 23,089 votes, closely followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 22,618 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 50,656 votes.
  18. 16th Round: Nuapada By-Election: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Extends Lead. Jay Dholakia of BJP riding high, maintaining a strong lead in 16th round of counting. Dholakia secured 78,507 votes, while BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria trails with 24,635 votes, & Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi follows closely with 24,251 votes. The Saffron party candidate is leading by 53,872 votes.
  19. 17th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Continues to Lead Nuapada By-Election. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia maintains a strong lead in the 17th round of counting with 83,572 votes. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi is in second place with 26,753 votes, followed closely by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 26,203 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 56,819 votes.
  20. 18th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Extends Lead in Nuapada By-Election. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia continues to lead in the Nuapada by-election, securing 88,166 votes in the 18th round of counting. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi trails with 28,311 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 27,408 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 59,855 votes.
  21. 19th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Strengthens Grip on Nuapada By-Election. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia maintains a strong lead in the Nuapada by-election, securing 92,835 votes in the 19th round of counting. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi trails with 30,579 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 28,996 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 62,256 votes.
  22. 20th Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia nears victory in Nuapada By-election. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia continues to lead in the Nuapada by-election, securing 97,789 votes in the 20th round. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi trails with 32,191 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 30,423 votes. Dholakia’s lead now stands at 65,598 votes.
  23. 21st Round: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Maintains Strong Lead in Nuapada By-Election. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has secured 103,083 votes, maintaining a strong lead. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi trails with 33,858 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 32,052 votes.
  24. 25th Round: BJP candidate Jay Dholakia is leading with 120,466 votes, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 39,085 votes, and BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 37,464 votes.
  25. 26th Round: BJP candidate Jay Dholakia leads with 122,898 votes in Nuapada By-election, followed by Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi with 39,987 votes, and BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 38,011 votes.
  26. 29th Round: Nuapada By-Election Results: BJP’s Jay Dholakia secures victory. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia has won the Nuapada by-election, securing 123,869 votes. Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi trails with 40,121 votes, followed by BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria with 38,408 votes. Dholakia’s lead stands at 83,748 votes. The official declaration of the result is still pending.

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