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The outcome of the by-poll will not have any impact on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government headed by Naveen Patnaik, as the party enjoys a comfortable majority. Altogether, 79.21 per cent of 2.21 lakh voters had exercised their franchise on March 10. Jharsuguda By-Election Result 2023: Counting of Votes for Odisha By-Poll Begins.
The by-election was necessitated following the murder of sitting MLA Naba Kishore Das, who was the Health Minister of the state.
The regional party has won six of the seven by-polls held in the state after the 2019 elections.
"This is a victory of the people of Jharsuguda, of those who loved my father, of the Chief Minister, of the people and BJD and of everyone associated with my father. This is a victory of Naba Das..," said Dipali Das. Jharsuguda By-Election Result 2023: Slain BJD Minister Naba Das' Daughter Dipali Das Wins Odisha Bypoll by Over 48,000 Votes.
Ruling BJD is also stepping up its campaign in Jharsuguda, with BJD Supremo Naveen Pattnaik expected to campaign on Sunday