June 19th 2024.
In a recent development, the leader of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Naveen Patnaik, announced that his party has chosen him as the Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly. He also shared that Prasanna Acharya has been selected as the Deputy Leader of Opposition, Pramila Mallik as the Chief Whip, and Pratap Keshari Deb as the Deputy Chief Whip. This decision was made at the BJD's legislature party meeting, as confirmed by Patnaik in his statement to the press.
Gathering with his fellow BJD MLAs, Patnaik expressed his gratitude and extended his congratulations to them. He acknowledged their support and trust by electing him as the leader of the opposition and leader of the BJD legislature party. This decision reflects the party's confidence in Patnaik's leadership and vision for the state of Odisha.
It is worth mentioning that Surama Padhy, a seasoned BJP leader and MLA for Ranpur, has filed her nomination papers for the election to the post of Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Accompanied by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, Padhy submitted her nomination papers to Dasarathi Satpathy, the Secretary of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
The BJP legislature party had unanimously agreed on Padhy's nomination for the post of Speaker, further cementing her position as a strong contender. This development adds to the political landscape of Odisha and sets the stage for a competitive and dynamic assembly session. We can expect to witness a healthy discourse and exchange of ideas between the ruling party and the opposition, led by Naveen Patnaik.
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