Nuapada By-Poll Campaign Enters Final Phase as Congress Unveils Manifesto

With just four days left for polling in the Nuapada by-election, political temperature in the region has soared. Candidates and leaders from all major parties — BJP, BJD, and Congress — are leaving no stone unturned to reach out to voters. Each party has rolled out its campaign blueprint, deploying heavyweight leaders to consolidate support and influence the final phase of voter outreach.

Congress Releases Election Manifesto for Nuapada

The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Wednesday formally released its manifesto for the Nuapada by-election. The announcement was made by OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das at Khuntia Bhavan in Nuapada, in the presence of several senior party leaders.

Prominent Congress figures including MP Saptagiri Ulaka, Legislature Party leader Ram Chandra Kadam, former Union Minister Srikant Jena, former OPCC presidents Niranjan Patnaik and Jaydev Jena, and ex-minister Jagannath Patnaik attended the event. They jointly unveiled the manifesto, pledging justice and development for the long-neglected people of Nuapada district.

A Call for Justice and Development

Speaking at the event, OPCC chief Bhakta Charan Das strongly criticized both the ruling BJD and the BJP-led central government, accusing them of years of deliberate neglect toward Nuapada. “The district has remained deprived of basic needs and developmental priorities,” Das said, asserting that the Congress is committed to restoring dignity and rights to the region’s residents.

The manifesto portrays Congress as a party of justice — aiming to free the district from political exploitation and to place Nuapada firmly on the path of development.

Appeal for Support to Ghasiram Majhi

The Congress urged voters to support its candidate Ghasiram Majhi, describing him as a veteran leader with an unblemished 40-year record of service and struggle. “Ghasiram Majhi has dedicated his entire life to the Congress and will continue to serve as long as he lives,” the manifesto stated, portraying him as a symbol of integrity and perseverance.

Key Promises in the Congress Manifesto

The party’s manifesto lays out a detailed roadmap for transforming Nuapada’s economy and society. The key highlights include:

• Agriculture Development: Commitment to modernize agriculture and ensure irrigation for 60% of cultivable land in the district.

• Employment Generation: Measures to stop distress migration and promote local livelihood opportunities.

• Forest Rights and Land Ownership: Implementation of the Forest Rights Act to grant land rights to tribal families.

• Education and Health: Filling up all vacant teacher posts in schools and appointing doctors in local hospitals.

• Women Empowerment: Strengthening women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and ensuring financial independence for rural women.

A Fight Against Neglect

The Congress leadership positioned the by-election as a referendum against years of administrative apathy. They called upon voters to bring change by electing Ghasiram Majhi, who they said represents honesty, grassroots connection, and an unbroken commitment to Nuapada’s development.