Bhubaneswar: Leaders and workers from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress in Odisha are reportedly shifting their allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The state president of BJP, Manmohan Samal, made these claims during a ‘Misrana Parva’ organized at the party’s state headquarters in Bhubaneswar.
Samal asserted that the leaders and workers of BJD and Congress are abandoning their respective parties due to a loss of confidence in their state leadership. He welcomed several leaders from BJD and Congress into the BJP fold during the event. According to Samal, the growing trust of the people in the BJP, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, contrasts with the declining support for BJD in the state.
Citing disillusionment among voters with the BJD’s governance, Samal mentioned concerns among leaders and workers about the capabilities of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In contrast, he highlighted the increasing popularity of the BJP, attributing it to the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
Samal emphasized that the ongoing defections from BJD and Congress to BJP indicate a shift in the political landscape. He argued that the waning popularity of the two parties is prompting leaders to abandon the “sinking ship” and join the BJP, which boasts strong leadership at the Centre. Samal believes that these defections will bolster BJP’s efforts to bring about a change in power within the state.
Notable leaders from BJD, including Rabindra Kumar Pattjoshi, former chairman of Dharamgarh block in Kalahandi district, and Jagannath Mallik, a zilla parishad member of Mayurbhanj, along with their supporters, joined the BJP during the event.
As political dynamics continue to evolve in Odisha, these defections signal a potential reconfiguration of the state’s political landscape in the coming days. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
