According to the notification, the last day for filling of nomination paper is April 26. Scrutiny will be held on April 27.
The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is May 13 while polling will be held on May 13.
The by-election in the Pipili assembly segment, which was scheduled for April 17, was postponed following the demise of Congress candidate Ajit Mangaraj due to Covid-19.
Congress leader Mangaraj who was contesting the by-election died of Covid-19 on April 14 while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the State Capital.
Mangaraj had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 10.
The by-poll was necessitated for the Pipli assembly segment due to the demise of BJD MLA Pradeep Maharathy in October 2020. Maharathy also died due to Covid-19 complications.