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.