Mamata Mohanta files nomination as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Odisha

A day after being announced BJP’s Rajya Sabha candidate, Mamata Mohanta arrived at the Odisha Assembly to file her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha seat in Odisha here on Wednesday. 

Accompanied by Odisha CM Mohan Majhi, MLAs, and other BJP party leaders,  the popular Kudumi community leader reached the Vidhan Sabha to file her nominations. She later filed her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha by-poll for the Council of States from Odisha to be held on September 3.

She presented her papers to the returning officer, in the presence of Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi. She recently joined the saffron camp after resigning from her primary membership in BJD and Rajya Sabha.

With a BJP having a majority, Mamata is expected to win without much hurdle. Her win is most likely to be unopposed and a piece of cake. Even though several other names were doing the rounds, the BJP picked Mamata as the first choice for the Upper House.

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Soon after filing her nomination, Mamata stated, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, CM Mohan Majhi and all BJP workers for believing in me and nominating me. I vow to work for the development of my village, my district, my society and my state Odisha. I will continue to work for the welfare and development of my people and the people of Odisha."

Similarly, CM Mohan Majhi said, “We are hopeful that Mamata will emerge as a winner and will represent Odisha and take the lead in the Rajya Sabha.”