BJD Loses Another Rajya Sabha Member as Debashish Samantaray Resigns, Set to Join BJP
मुख्य बातें
- •Debashish Samantaray resigned from BJD and is set to join BJP, citing systematic belittlement within the party.
- •This is the third BJD Rajya Sabha member to switch to BJP in recent months, raising concerns about party stability.
- •BJD’s Rajya Sabha strength has now reduced to five members following Samantaray’s resignation.
- •Samantaray was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by BJD in 2022 and represents a growing trend of cross-party movements.
- •Political analysts view these defections as a potential shift in Odisha’s political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.
- •BJP has welcomed the move, while BJD has expressed regret but offered no further comment on internal issues.
- •The resignations highlight the fluid nature of party loyalties and strategic political realignments in Indian politics.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) suffered another setback in the Rajya Sabha on Monday as its member Debashish Samantaray resigned from the party and announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The resignation letter, addressed to BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, cited deep dissatisfaction within the party and alleged systematic belittlement of his role.
