Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Odisha Chief Electoral Officer RS Gopalan on Saturday said that all campaigning and political activities will be banned in Nuapada constituency from 4 pm on November 9, as the silence period will begin ahead of the by-election scheduled for November 11.

Speaking to ANI, RS Gopalan said, "The Nuapada by-elections are scheduled for 11th November. The silence period starts at 4pm on 9th November and lasts until 6.30 pm on 11th. During the silence period, there is a complete ban on all forms of campaigning, meetings, propaganda, musicals, cultural or entertainment events. All the political workers who do not belong to the constituency, who are not voters of the constituency, are directed to leave the constituency befor...