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**Summary:**

Ahead of a by-election in the Nuapada Assembly constituency, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced the upgrade of three areas to urban status and launched development projects totaling ₹1,100 crore for the district. The announcements, made shortly before the election date was announced, included infrastructure projects, irrigation allocations, and the establishment of sub-registration offices. The opposition Congress party, led by Bhakta Charan Das, criticized the timing of the announcements as politically motivated and hinted at their candidate choice for the upcoming by-election.

**News Article:**

**Odisha CM Unveils ₹1,100 Crore Development Package for Nuapada Ahead of By-Election**

*BHUBANESWAR, October 6, 2025* – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects in Nuapada district, totaling ₹1,100 crore, just hours before the Election Commission announced the date for the Nuapada Assembly constituency by-election. The election was triggered by the death of former Minister Rajendra Dholakia.

Addressing a public meeting in Nuapada, Mr. Majhi announced the upgradation of Khariar Road to a municipality, NAC status for Komna block headquarters town, and the creation of a new NAC in Sinapali.

“Our government is focused on the development of all districts,” Mr. Majhi stated, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to addressing regional imbalances. He pointed out that he had already inaugurated projects worth ₹320 crore during the Maraguda Mahotsav in April.

The ₹1,100 crore package includes ₹802 crore allocated specifically for irrigation, inauguration of 109 projects constructed at a cost of over ₹64 crore and the foundation-laying of 39 new projects worth over ₹159 crore. He also announced the opening of sub-registration offices in Sinapali, Komna and Boden tahasils of Nuapada district.

The announcement comes as the Election Commission set the date for the Nuapada Assembly constituency by-election for November 11.

The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has criticized the timing of the Chief Minister’s announcements. OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das, leading a rally from Khariar to Khariar Road, accused the Chief Minister of attempting to gain electoral advantage.

“It was nothing, but harnessing electoral benefits,” Mr. Das said, hinting that Ghasiram Majhi would be the Congress candidate.

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