BJD names party leader Santrupt Misra, doctor Datteswar Hota as candidates for RS polls

BHUBANESWAR: (Feb 28) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced senior party leader Dr Santrupt Misra and doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.

Misra had unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Cuttack and presently works as the political secretary to Patnaik, while Hota is an eminent urologist.

Patnaik made the announcement after he held a discussion with the party MLAs.