Odisha: BJD alleges ''manipulation'' in Nuapada bypoll, to lodge complaint with EC

BHUBANESWAR: (Nov 23) The opposition BJD in Odisha has said it will lodge a complaint with the Election Commission to seek "justice", alleging that large-scale "state-sponsored manipulation" took place in the Nuapada bypoll.

The decision to lodge the complaint was taken at a meeting of the party's political affairs committee (PAC), chaired by Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik.

"Though we had earlier lodged a complaint in this regard with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), there was no result. Therefore, the PAC decided to approach the EC," opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik said on Saturday.