Debashish Samantaray Quits BJD, Joins BJP in Delhi

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, former Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after resigning from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

The induction ceremony took place at the BJP’s national headquarters in New Delhi, where Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal welcomed him into the party fold.

Senior leaders were present as Samantaray accepted the lotus symbol, marking his formal entry.

Samantaray’s move is being seen as a strategic boost for the BJP in Odisha ahead of the upcoming elections, strengthening its organisational presence in the state.

His switch underscores the shifting political dynamics in Odisha, where the BJP is working to expand its influence against the ruling BJD.