Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Balasore: With just a week to go for the Balasore Sadar and Tirtol by-elections in Odisha, campaign trails have hit fever pitch in both the assembly constituencies.

Three major political parties, BJP, BJD and Congress are vying with one another to prove their mettle and capture the seats. The leaders of the respective parties, along with their candidates are leaving no stone unturned in reaching out to the masses in order to garner votes.

BJP candidate Manas Dutta is approaching the masses with development as the main agenda of the party. Puri MLA Jayanta Sarangi embarked on campaigning on Sunday to woo the voters for Manas by riding a cycle. Other BJP leaders and supporters also joined with Jayanta in their door...