Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- As the polling date for by-election for Padampur constituency is approaching closer, campaigning has hit the fever pitch on its last day on Saturday.

Polling day for this crucial by-election is December 5, as set by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Several star campaigners and heavyweight leaders of all three main political parties - BJD, BJP and Congress, are now campaigning from door to door. Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan campaigned for the saffron party in Jharabandha and canvassed for party candidate Pradip Purohit today.

BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha also tried to impress the voters by taking part in a number of rallies. Congress has also left no stones unturned as they a...