Debashish Samantaray Resigns from BJD and Rajya Sabha, Plans to Join BJP
BJD MP Debashish Samantaray quits party, resigns from Rajya Sabha
The Economic Times
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Debashish Samantaray, a senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, has resigned from the party and his position in the Rajya Sabha, citing feelings of being belittled within the party. He plans to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shortly.
- 01Debashish Samantaray resigned from the BJD due to feelings of being belittled in the party.
- 02He submitted his resignation to BJD president Naveen Patnaik.
- 03Samantaray's departure reduces the BJD's representation in the Rajya Sabha to five members.
- 04He intends to join the BJP, with plans to meet BJP president Nitin Nabin for induction.
- 05The induction ceremony will include Odisha chief minister Mohan Majhi and BJP president Manmohan Samal.
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Debashish Samantaray, a senior member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Rajya Sabha MP, has officially resigned from the party, expressing feelings of being systematically belittled. In a letter to BJD president Naveen Patnaik, he stated that he believes the party no longer requires his services. Following his resignation from the BJD, he also submitted his resignation from the Rajya Sabha, reducing the BJD's representation in the Upper House to five members. Samantaray has announced his intention to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is scheduled to meet BJP president Nitin Nabin for his induction, which will also be attended by Odisha chief minister Mohan Majhi and BJP president Manmohan Samal.
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Samantaray's resignation may affect the political dynamics in Odisha, particularly for the BJD's influence in the Rajya Sabha.
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