All eyes are now on the Patkura elections in Kendrapada district to be held on Saturday.
The BJD leadership is hell-bent on preventing entry of BJP candidate Bijay Mohapatra from entering the State Assembly.
The BJD made all-out campaigning to get Mohapatra defeated by its nominee Sabitri Agrawalla.
The Congress, which has fielded Jayant Kumar Mohanty as its candidate, appears to be way behind the BJD and the BJP in the race.
The counting of votes is scheduled to be held on July 24.