May 22nd 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, Biju Janata Dal MLA Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi announced his resignation from the regional party on Wednesday. Panigrahi took the decision to step down from his position and submitted his resignation letter to BJD president and Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.
In the letter, Panigrahi stated, "I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of Biju Janata Dal with immediate effect." This news has caused quite a stir in the political circles as Panigrahi was a prominent figure in the party. He had won the MLA seat from Simulia constituency in Balasore district in both the 2014 and 2019 elections and had also served as the minister of state for tourism in the Naveen Patnaik ministry.
However, things took a turn when Panigrahi was dropped from the ministry and was denied a BJD ticket for the upcoming 2024 Assembly elections. This move came as a shock to many, including Panigrahi himself. He is now the second BJD MLA from Balasore district to resign from the party after Soro MLA Parsuram Dhada, who also stepped down due to the denial of a party ticket.
It is worth noting that the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are being held simultaneously in Odisha, adding more complexity to the political landscape. Several sitting MLAs, including Arabinda Dhali, Ramesh Chandra Sai, Parsuram Dhada, Premananda Nayak, and Simarani Nayak, have already resigned from the BJD over the issue of not being given a party ticket.
This series of resignations has caused quite a stir and has raised questions about the internal dynamics of the BJD party. It remains to be seen how these changes will impact the upcoming elections in Odisha.
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