ARINDAM ROY IN BJP
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BJP releases fourth list of candidates for Odisha Assembly elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its fourth list of candidates for the Odisha Assembly elections. On the eight-member list are Murali Manohar Sharma, Arindam Roy and Dr Fakir Mohan Naik, among others. The latest list from the saffron party features two SC candidates and one ST candidate.
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Former BJD founding member, Bhartruhari Mahtab, joins BJP; May contest poll from Cuttack
Bhartruhari Mahtab, a six-time Cuttack Lok Sabha MP and founding member of BJD, joins BJP ahead of elections, signaling a significant political shift in Odisha. His defection follows a trend of prominent leaders leaving BJD. With elections looming, Odisha braces for a competitive battle across parliamentary and assembly constituencies, as parties vie for dominance in the state's political landscape.
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Odisha: Actor Arindam Roy joins BJP, says 'tried to meet CM Patnaik while in BJD, but couldn’t'
Bhubaneswar (Odisha): Actor Arindam Roy along with others joined the BJP in the presence of Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, at party headquarters in Bhubaneswar on March 15. The integration of these leaders into the BJP is seen as advantageous for th...