Bhubaneswar, 14 November (H.S.): The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday suspended Dillip Kumar Nayak, a party leader from Nimapara Assembly constituency in Odisha's Puri district, with immediate effect over his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities.

According to an official order issued by the party, Nayak's alleged activities were found to be in violation of party discipline and amounted to anti-party conduct.

The suspension order was issued by the order of the BJD president and signed by party General Secretary Bijaya Nayak.

Nayak had been associated with the BJD in Nimapara and had contested the Assembly election from the constituency as the party's candidate.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda