As many as 66 candidates filed their nomination papers for 16 wards of the Parlakhemundi Municipality and 64 candidates filed their papers for the 13 wards of the Kasinagar Notified Area Council (NAC) for the September 19 urban local body elections.
While 26 BJD candidates filed nominations for the 13 wards of Kasinagar Notified Area Council, 21 from the Congress, two from the BJP and 21 independents filed their nominations.
While in 15 wards of the Parlakhemundi Municipality the fight will be triangular between the Congress, BJP and BJD, in ward number four the fight will be between the BJD and Congress as the BJP did not field its candidate for the ward.
However, the final list of the contestants will be declared on August 29, the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers.
While the BJD is gearing up to reach out to voters by highlighting its different welfare measures in last five years in the municipality, the Opposition BJP and the Congress are planning to seek support of the people by
exposing the inefficiency of
the State Government in all sectors.