Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lambodar Nial thanked Odisha Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik for offering him the opportunity to contest from Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
After BJD leaders Bhatruhari Mahtab and Sidhant Mohapatra joined the BJP, Biju Janata Dal leader Muzibulla Khan on Thursday called them a "big zero" and said that the leaving of the two leaders wouldn't impact the BJD.
Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, who announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party earlier this week, will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, sources said.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sudam Marand, on Wednesday, expressed gratitude for being chosen as the party's candidate for the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj constituency in the upcoming 2024 elections.
A day after being announced as the party's Lok Sabha pick from Puri, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra offered prayers at the iconic Jagannath Temple on Monday.
BJD leader and MLA, Snehangini Chhuria said, "The Party President will take feedback and on the basis of the survey, candidates will be finalised by Naveen Patnaik."
"BJD will contest in all 147 assembly constituencies and all 21 Lok Sabha constituencies with the support of people of Odisha and win more than three fourth seats under the leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik," Das said in a post on 'X' on Friday.
In a major setback to the ruling party in Odisha ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, Mahtab announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party on Friday.