In Nuapada by-election this time people will correct their mistakes and vote for development: Minister Suresh Pujari.

Bhubaneswar, October 21 (IANS). Odisha State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said that the upcoming Nuapada by-election will be a completely issue-based election, in which voters will vote based on the development performance of the previous and current governments. He expressed confidence that the people of Nuapada will correct their mistake of the last general election and support the BJP this time. Speaking to mediapersons, Pujari said, ‘By-elections are different from general elections. In general elections, people vote to form the government. In by-elections, voters evaluate the performance of the previous government as well as the current government. This time I believe people will vote for development and associate themselves with the BJP led governance and development process across the state. He stressed that regardless of the by-election results, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will continue to lead the government and complete his tenure. Pujari urged all political parties to focus on issue-based campaigns. He said: ‘Each party has come forward with data and information about the work done for Nuapada during their respective terms of office. BJP will also present details of the development work done in the last one and a half years. He questioned the long tenure of Congress in Odisha and asked them to explain why the people of Nuapada were still facing unemployment and migration. Pujari said, ‘Why are people migrating to neighboring districts for work despite ruling the state for 25 years? Congress must answer this. Responding to allegations of rigging and pressure by opposition parties in the selection of candidates, Pujari dismissed them as ‘signs of panic’. “The opposition makes excuses every day as they prepare explanations for their defeat,” he said. They have not yet understood why they lost the 2024 general election. The minister claimed that the atmosphere at the grassroots level is clearly in favor of the BJP. He said, ‘During my visit to Nuapada, I felt that people regret not voting for BJP in 2024. This time he decided to correct his mistake. Pujari also raised questions as to why the opposition could not field a strong local candidate from Nuapada. He said: ‘It shows that they have no potential candidate in the district. So they brought someone from a neighboring constituency. –IANS ASH/VC Share this story Tags