Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- As Nuapada is gearing up for the upcoming Assembly constituency by-election, Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R S Gopalan confirmed that all arrangements are underway to ensure a smooth and transparent voting process.

Speaking to ANI on Monday, Gopalan announced that the official Gazette notification for the by-election has been published, formally initiating the electoral process.

"Today, the Gazette notification has been formally published. From today till the 20th is the period for filing nominations. We will accept nomination papers until the 20th...The scrutiny will be held on the 22nd, and the last date for withdrawal is the 24th. Polling will take place on November 11th. The campaign period will continue unt...