Bhubaneswar, Oct. 9 -- As the Nuapada Assembly by-election draws closer, speculation is mounting over who the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will field as its candidate. With the poll date set for November 11, discussions within the party circles have intensified, and a clearer picture of the probable candidate may emerge soon.

According to party sources, the BJP's core committee meeting in Bhubaneswar, scheduled for today, will be attended by National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh and National Joint General Secretary V. Satish. The meeting is expected to deliberate on organisational matters as well as the bypoll strategy and is also likely to finalise the candidate's name.

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