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Former MLA Ashok Kumar Panigrahi Quits BJP Ahead of Bijepur Bypoll in Odisha

  • Former MLA and senior leader Ashok Kumar Panigrahi resigned from the BJP on Saturday nine days ahead of the bypoll to the Bijepur Assembly constituency.
  • The bypoll is scheduled to be held on October 21. Panigrahi said he quit the saffron party for being ignored by senior leaders.
  • He said "I felt neglected and ignored by party's state leadership.
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  • He has sent his resignation letter to the party's state president.
  • Panigrahi was elected to the Odisha Assembly on a BJD ticket in 2000.

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