12 BJP leaders suspended for anti-party activities in Odisha

12 BJP leaders suspended for anti-party activities in Odisha

12 BJP leaders suspended for anti-party activities in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As part of a disciplinary proceeding, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suspended 12 people from various party posts in the state on Sunday.

According to a BJP news statement, state president Samir Mohanty has suspended the party's 12 leaders from membership for anti-party activities and violating party discipline, based on the recommendations of district presidents.

Suspension orders have been issued for the following leaders:

  • Koraput district executive committee member Dilip Swain
  • Sunabeda municipality leader Rajendra Kumar Patra
  • Rayagada district Mahila Morcha secretary Sujata Patnaik
  • Rayagada district executive committee member B Gangadhar
  • Nabarangpur Municipality leader Malaya Jena and Mahila Morcha general secretary Babita Sahu
  • Sundargarh executive committee member Dr Himanshu Sarangi
  • Sundargarh district OBC Morcha vice-president Baikuntha Bananthar
  • Sundargarch town president (SC Morcha) Mahesh Tanti
  • Former mandal president of Tusra in Balangir district Amaresh Kedia
  • Former Jharsuguda district secretary Manoj Agarwal
  • Nuapada district general secretary (SC Morcha) Nimai Charan Tandi