Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Following an emphatic defeat from BJP in the Dhamnagar assembly bypoll, the ruling BJD bounced back strongly to script a thumping victory in the Padampur bypoll, the result of which was declared on Thursday.

BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha defeated BJP's Pradip Purohit with a margin of over 42,000 votes in the recently concluded bypoll.

As per experts, some crucial decisions by the ruling party helped them turn the tables in their favour. Providing a prompt solution to each and every allegation, giving importance to the local experienced party leaders and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik leading the campaigning were among some key decisions for BJD's convincing victory in Padampur bypoll where much was at stake for...