As many as 68 candidates are in the fray for elections in 16 wards in Nabarangpur Municipality. Interestingly, in ward 17, Indian National Congress and BJP candidates withdrew their nominations, leaving BJD’s Sudhir Kumar Mohapatra to win it uncontested.
The BJD has fielded its candidates in all 17 wards, INC in 16 and BJP has done it for 10 wards. 25 Independent candidates are in the fray.
Similarly, for 14 wards under Umerkote NAC, 49 candidates filed their papers. The three major political parties, BJD, INC and BJP are contesting in all the 14 wards. Besides, seven Independent candidates are in the fray.