TNI Bureau: In a decisive disciplinary action, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six of its MLAs for alleged anti-party activities, including cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections.

According to an official order issued on March 21, 2026, the decision was taken after examining replies to show-cause notices served by the party’s Chief Whip. The responses were reviewed by the BJD Disciplinary Committee, followed by approval from the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), leading to immediate suspension.

The MLAs suspended are Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishore Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic Biswal (Choudwar-Cuttack), Subasini Jena (Basta), Ramakanta Bhoi (Tirtol), and Devi Ranjan Tripathy (Banki).

The party stated that their actions violated the core principles of the BJD constitution, which mandates absolute loyalty to collective decisions. Cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election was cited as a serious breach of party discipline.

The order, signed by BJD president Naveen Patnaik, underscores the leadership’s firm stance against indiscipline and signals zero tolerance for dissent that undermines party unity.

This development is expected to have significant political ramifications in Odisha, potentially reshaping internal equations within the BJD and impacting future legislative strategies.

BJD Suspends 6 MLAs Over Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls

In a decisive disciplinary action, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six of its MLAs for alleged anti-party activities, including cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections.

According to an official order issued on March 21, 2026, the decision was taken after examining replies to show-cause notices served by the party’s Chief Whip. The responses were reviewed by the BJD Disciplinary Committee, followed by approval from the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), leading to immediate suspension.

The MLAs suspended are Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishore Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic Biswal (Choudwar-Cuttack), Subasini Jena (Basta), Ramakanta Bhoi (Tirtol), and Devi Ranjan Tripathy (Banki).

The party stated that their actions violated the core principles of the BJD constitution, which mandates absolute loyalty to collective decisions. Cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election was cited as a serious breach of party discipline.

The order, signed by BJD president Naveen Patnaik, underscores the leadership’s firm stance against indiscipline and signals zero tolerance for dissent that undermines party unity.

This development is expected to have significant political ramifications in Odisha, potentially reshaping internal equations within the BJD and impacting future legislative strategies.