Archive · 25 Nov 2025
BJD MP Criticizes Party Leadership in Scathing Letter
A senior leader in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party, Debashish Samantaray, wrote a strong letter to the party chief, Naveen Patnaik.
He said the party is not treating loyal members well and has changed its original ideas.
Samantaray was given a less important job in the party, which he found insulting.
He also blamed a close aide of Patnaik for the party's recent problems.
The party lost in the recent elections, and Samantaray thinks the way the party is run is the reason.
He wants Patnaik to fix these issues but says he will stay in the party as long as Patnaik is in charge.
BJD MP Debashish Samantaray sent a scathing letter to party chief Naveen Patnaik, alleging sidelining and ideological deviation.
Samantaray was assigned a less significant role in the party, which he found demeaning and humiliating.
He blamed Patnaik's close aide, V K Pandian, for the party's recent problems and electoral defeat.
Samantaray has been trying to meet Patnaik to discuss party issues but has not been allowed.
He questioned the party's functioning and appealed to Patnaik to address the issues to strengthen the BJD.
- Who
- Debashish Samantaray, a senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP
- What
- Sent a scathing letter to BJD chief Naveen Patnaik, alleging sidelining and ideological deviation
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- Due to perceived sidelining and ideological changes within the BJD
- MP Name
- Debashish Samantaray
- Party
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- Party Chief
- Naveen Patnaik
- Issue
- Sidelining of loyalists and ideological deviation
- Recent Election
- 2024 general and assembly polls
- Key Aide
- V K Pandian