Summary:
Similarly, BJD's impressive victory in Bijepur byelection was due to the slide in Congress votes. These four were all in contention for the state Congress chief's post and could have been a prized catch for political rivals. The BJP too had made significant gains there, riding on the Congress vote share. With Patnaik back at the helm, they now eye better prospects. Bhubaneswar: The writing was there on the wall but the execution seems to have come a bit too late..