Soumya had sought the cancellation of elections in Khandapada by accusing the BJD candidate of adopting corrupt practices and non-compliance of different provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Rules.
As the Orissa High Court had dismissed Soumya Ranjan Patnaik’s petition, he moved the Supreme Court. The apex court accepted the plea for hearing and issued notices to the BJD MLA