Archive · 16 Jan 2026
BJD Suspends Four Leaders for Anti-Party Activities
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party in Odisha, India, has suspended four of its leaders for allegedly doing things that hurt the party.
These leaders are Arvind Mohapatra, Sanatan Mahakud, Nalini Prabha Jena, and Ganeswar Baral.
Mohapatra and Mahakud are members of the Odisha Assembly, while Jena and Baral are leaders in the Jajpur district.
The party leader, Naveen Patnaik, made this decision after meeting with many party members.
The suspended leaders say they didn't do anything wrong and want evidence against them.
The party also announced new leaders for different areas.
This suspension reduces the number of BJD members in the Odisha Assembly to 48.
BJD president Naveen Patnaik suspended four leaders for alleged anti-party activities.
The suspended leaders include MLAs Arvind Mohapatra and Sanatan Mahakud, and district leaders Nalini Prabha Jena and Ganeswar Baral.
Mohapatra and Mahakud denied the allegations and requested evidence.
The suspensions followed Patnaik's meetings with 29 legislators since January 12.
The BJD announced new block and nagar presidents for all 24 organizational districts.
- Who
- Arvind Mohapatra, Sanatan Mahakud, Nalini Prabha Jena, Ganeswar Baral
- What
- Suspended from BJD for alleged anti-party activities
- When
- Friday, January 16
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- Alleged involvement in activities against party interests
- Suspended Leaders
- Arvind Mohapatra, Sanatan Mahakud, Nalini Prabha Jena, Ganeswar Baral
- Party
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- Reason for Suspension
- Alleged anti-party activities
- Current Party Strength
- 48 MLAs
- Party Leader
- Naveen Patnaik
- Constituencies
- Patkura (Mohapatra), Champua (Mahakud), Jajpur (Jena, Baral)
- Action Basis
- Intelligence inputs and party meetings
- New Appointments
- 126 block presidents and 41 nagar presidents
Sources
Naveen Patnaik suspends 2 BJD legislators for anti-party activities
BJD Suspends 2 MLAs for ‘Anti-Party Activities,’ Echoes of Past Expulsions Resurface
BJD suspends two MLAs for ‘anti-party activities’, calls them ‘corrupt and traitors’
Bijoy Mohapatra Alleges Conspiracy Behind Son Arvind’s Suspension from BJD