Bhubaneswar, 13 October (H.S.): The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended three of its leaders for their alleged involvement in anti-party activities during the ongoing 2026 student union elections in Odisha.

According to office orders issued by the party on Tuesday, the action was taken on the instructions of BJD president Naveen Patnaik and communicated by party General Secretary Bijaya Nayak.

Murari Sripati Nayak, a party member from the Puri Assembly constituency in Puri district, has been suspended for his alleged involvement in anti-party activities related to the student union elections.

Similarly, Amita Swain, a Zilla Parishad member from Naugaon, and Chandrasekhar Dash, a Zilla Parishad member from Biridi in Jagatsinghpur district, have been suspended with immediate effect for their alleged involvement in activities against the party’s interests during the elections.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda