Archive · 13 Sep 2025
BJD Suspends Prafulla Mallik for Anti-Party Activities
A senior member of Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party, Prafulla Kumar Mallik, has been suspended for going against party interests.
The party acted after Mallik said he might leave the BJD.
Mallik, who was once a close ally of the party president, denies the accusations and says he quit the party for personal reasons.
He was a former minister and MLA.
The BJD stated that his actions showed a lack of loyalty.
Other leaders have also recently left the BJD.
BJD suspended Prafulla Kumar Mallik for anti-party activities.
Mallik announced his resignation from the BJD, citing personal reasons.
Mallik was a former minister and MLA for BJD.
The BJD stated Mallik's actions showed a lack of loyalty.
Mallik claimed he was not given a show-cause notice before suspension.
- Who
- BJD and Prafulla Kumar Mallik
- What
- BJD suspended Prafulla Mallik for anti-party activities after his resignation
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- Alleged anti-party activities following Mallik's indication of leaving the party
- Organizations Involved
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- Individual Involved
- Prafulla Kumar Mallik
- Action Taken
- Suspension from BJD
- Reason for Suspension
- Anti-party activities
- Mallik's Response
- Resigned from BJD, citing personal reasons
- Mallik's History
- Former Minister and MLA