BJD expels senior leader Pravat Biswal for opposing party chief's decision

BHUBANESWAR: (Feb 28) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha on Saturday expelled senior leader Pravat Ranjan Biswal on the charge of indiscipline and anti-party activities.

The action came hours after Biswal, a former MLA, raised his voice against party president Naveen Patnaik’s decision to nominate Santrupt Misra as the BJD candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

In an office order, BJD vice-president (headquarters) Pratap Jena said, “Sri Pravat Ranjan Biswal, State Council Member of Biju Janata Dal, is hereby expelled from the party for indiscipline and anti-party activities with immediate effect.”