Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Moquim to Launch New Party
Mohammed Moquim, who was kicked out of the Congress party, is starting a new political party in Odisha.
He had a meeting on National Youth Day and asked young people to join him.
His daughter, who is a Congress MLA, supported him.
The leaders of the Congress, BJD, and BJP parties made different comments about his new party.
Moquim believes that young people can bring change to Odisha's politics.
The new party is expected to be launched by the end of March.
Mohammed Moquim, an expelled Congress leader, plans to launch a new political party by the end of March.
He hosted a convention on National Youth Day, calling for youth involvement in his new venture.
His daughter, Congress MLA Sofia Firdous, attended the event, expressing confidence in his new party.
Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das criticized Moquim, suggesting he fears central agencies and wants to please the BJP.
BJD MP Debashish Samantray questioned Moquim's state-wide appeal, while BJP MLA Saroj Padhi dismissed his efforts due to the rising popularity of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
- Who
- Mohammed Moquim, a former Congress MLA, and his supporters
- What
- Moquim plans to launch a new political party
- When
- By the end of March
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To provide an alternative to the people of Odisha and challenge the dominance of existing parties
- Person
- Mohammed Moquim
- Current Party
- Congress (expelled)
- New Party Announcement
- By end of March
- Event
- National Youth Day convention
- Key Supporter
- Sofia Firdous (Congress MLA)
- Congress Leader's Response
- Bhakta Charan Das
- BJD MP's Response
- Debashish Samantray
- BJP MLA's Response
- Saroj Padhi