April 27th 2024.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) made an announcement on Saturday regarding their candidates for three more Assembly segments in Odisha. This decision resulted in the dropping of two incumbent MLAs, which has been a topic of discussion. The party's President and Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, personally nominated Begunia MLA Rajendra Kumar Sahoo for the Khurda Assembly seat. This seat was previously held by Jyotirindra Nath Mitra, but now Sahoo has been given the opportunity to represent it.
In another move, the BJD has also chosen debutant Goutam Buddha Das as their candidate for the Bhograi Assembly segment. This decision has caused a stir as it means denying a ticket to incumbent legislator Ananta Das. However, the party has made it clear that they have full faith in their chosen candidate and are confident in his abilities to serve the people of Odisha.
On the other hand, Pradeep Kumar Sahoo has been named as the candidate for the Begunia Assembly segment. Interestingly, Sahoo had previously contested from this seat in 2019 as a Congress nominee but was unsuccessful. He later joined the BJD two years later, and now the party has given him another chance to prove himself. This move by the BJD shows their willingness to give opportunities to new and deserving candidates.
In the upcoming elections for the 147-member Assembly in Odisha, the BJD has so far nominated 144 candidates. This shows their strong determination and preparedness for the elections. It is worth noting that the BJP and Congress have already named 140 and 138 candidates respectively. The state is set to go for polling in three phases between May 13 and June 1, and the BJD is gearing up to give a tough competition to their opponents. This decision by the BJD to announce their candidates for the remaining seats has surely brought more excitement and anticipation to the political atmosphere in Odisha.
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