Riding solely on Naveen Patnaik's popularity, the ruling BJD has been winning every bypoll held after the 2019 general elections. But, in Dhamnagar this did not prove to be sufficient.
The rivalry between the BJP and BJD parties has become sharper since the last elections which saw the BJP emerging as the main opposition party in the state after pushing the Congress to the third spot.
Deputy leader of opposition in House BC Sethi claimed that the saffron party was not getting its due as the main opposition party. The meeting was called by the Speaker ahead of the Winter Session of the Assembly which will begin from December 1.