Amidst opposition from the members of the Jharsuguda Bar Association, who shouted “No court, no vote”, till Thursday (4th day of nomination), as many as 74 candidates from different parties have filed their nominations for the upcoming urban local body (UlB) polls here.
Meanwhile, to maintain law and order, the police took around 52 agitating lawyers under their custody and later in the day released them after signing bond papers.
Among the candidates who have so far jumped into the fray include 22 from ruling BJD, 24 from Congress, 20 from BJP and 8 independent candidates.
On Wednesday, Sanatan Kumbhar, an eunuch, made history by filing nomination as an independent candidate from Ward no 20. Sanatan said, “I would like to work for the poor and downtrodden, as I come from such community. I am fighting as an independent candidate, and I will be happy if the voters elect me in the upcoming UlB polls.”