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Odisha: Sasmit Patra resigns as leader of BJD parliamentary party in Rajya Sabha

BJD president Naveen Patnaik accepted MP Sasmit Patra's resignation as Rajya Sabha parliamentary party leader following the defeat of a supported candidate amid cross-voting. The party suspended six MLAs for anti-party activities. This follows Patra's earlier resignation from a committee in protest of BJP MP's remarks against Biju Patnaik.

9 Apr 2026 2:34 pm