Several key members, including a sitting MP and two ex-MLAs, have resigned from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections. The resignations come amidst statements citing reasons such as loss of access to Naveen Patnaik, declining enthusiasm within the BJD, and inspiration from PM Modi's leadership in the BJP.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Former Congress MLA and Working President Chiranjib Biswal joins BJD. He says, "I joined the BJD today. I was impressed by the work done by the state CM in the last 25 years for the poor, the downtrodden, women, and farmers. He has taken the state… https://t.co/SRR3HNkShy
#WATCH | Odisha Minister & BJD leader Pratap Keshari Dev says, "When a standing MLA of the BJP joins BJD on the eve of the election, it speaks volumes. It encourages BJD workers in the district and also ensures that the results of the Balasore district will be very good. We… https://t.co/RJ2iMLjTlJ https://t.co/6MBpASeYX1
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Nilagiri MLA & former BJP leader Sukanta Nayak joins BJD. https://t.co/hCxH3kSwZg
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: After joining the BJD, Nilagiri MLA & former BJP leader Sukanta Nayak says, "I was MLA from 2014-19 from the BJD but left due to some emotions. Today, I made a comeback in my parental party because I found that there was a lack of compatibility in… https://t.co/UPKEoXEebJ
In a jolt to the ruling #BijuJanataDal, a sitting MP and two ex-MLAs on March 30 resigned from the regional party ahead of the upcoming #LokSabha and Odisha Assembly elections. https://t.co/JJPwV1R8fw
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: On joining the BJP, former MLA & BJD leader Priyadarshi Mishra says, "I would like to thank BJP state leadership for letting me in the BJP. The way PM Modi is working to take the nation forward, I have been inspired by this... The way the BJP is… https://t.co/MhHe8MrJW4
STORY | Odisha: BJD MP, 2 ex MLAs quit regional party READ: https://t.co/DQid6UmWF9 https://t.co/y8cXsfxcgw
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: After joining the BJP, former BJD MLA Dhaneswar Majhi says, "...From 2000 to 2009, I was in BJP, post that I left BJP and joined BJD. However, in BJD, Josh is slowly declining...I know that in Odisha, a double-engine government will be formed, hence… https://t.co/ZbDNvvvvx2
‘Leaders lost access to #NaveenPatnaik’: Bhartruhari Mahtab on why he quit #BJD (@debabrata2008 reports) https://t.co/BRlpdU2U8I https://t.co/q3Yc4eiK9w