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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Debabrata Mohapatra | TNN

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik names slain minister Naba Kisore Das' daughter Dipali as BJD nominee for Jharsuguda bypoll

BHUBANESWAR: As widely expected, Dipali Das, the daughter of former cabinet minister Naba Kisore Das, who was shot dead by a police officer on January 29, was on Friday named as the BJD nominee for Jharsuguda bypoll, scheduled to be held on May 10. The assembly seat fell vacant following Naba Kisore’s death.

"Ms Dipali Das, daughter of late Naba Kisore Das, is the Biju Janata Dal candidate for byelection to 07-Jharsuguda assembly constituency," read the BJD's announcement, signed by chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik.

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