Setback for BJD as MP quits party, resigns from RS
BJD lawmaker Debashish Samantaray has resigned from the party and the Rajya Sabha, citing feelings of being belittled within the organization. He plans to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a significant setback for the Biju Janata Dal. The party leadership has dismissed the resignation as a move to protect personal business interests rather than a loss for the organization.
- ▪Debashish Samantaray resigned from BJD and the Rajya Sabha, alleging systematic belittlement.
- ▪He intends to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following his resignation.
- ▪Samantaray's departure leaves the BJD with only five members in the Rajya Sabha.
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Setback for BJD as MP quits party, resigns from RSBJD lawmaker Debashish Samantaray resigned from the party and Rajya Sabha, citing being belittled, and plans to join BJP, marking a setback for BJD.Published on: May 26, 2026 5:38 AM ISTBy Debabrata Mohanty, BhubaneswarShare viaCopy link Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lawmaker Debashish Samantaray on Monday quit the party and also resigned from the Rajya Sabha, alleging that he was being “systematically belittled” in the organisation, in a move that came as a setback for the Odisha’s principal opposition party.Setback for BJD as MP quits party, resigns from RSA long-time associate of BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Samantaray (66) told reporters that he would join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) soon.
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