Politics

Raju Das has entered the poll fray as an Independent candidate after being denied a ticket in Dhamnagar Bypoll.

Rebel Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Rajendra (Raju) Das who is contesting the Dhamnagar bypoll as an Independent candidate, has released his own Star Campaigners List, which has gone viral on Social Media.

The Congress Party has dropped Barabati-Cuttack MLA Mohammed Moquim from the list of Star Campaigners for Dhamnagar Bypoll.

Former Minister Pratap Jena and Odisha SME Minister Samir Ranjan Dash have been excluded from the list of Star Campaigners for Dhamnagar.

In 2019, he was denied a ticket by the Congress owing to some conspiracy within his own party. He joined the BJD and helped Debesh Acharya.

A powerful & controversial MLA, has been under the scanner for his close association with 'Honey-Trap' Queen Archana Nag.

BJP has fielded late Bishnu Sethi's son Suryabanshi Suraj while BJD has fielded Abanti Das. BJD Rebel Rajendra (Raju) Das has filed his nomination as an Independent candidate.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the dates for polling in Himachal Pradesh.

Dhamnagar may witness triangular contest between Abanti Das (BJD), Suryabanshi Suraj (BJD) and Rajendra Das (Independent) unless Raju Das withdraws from the race.

"I will fight for the people of Dhamnagar. I will give a befitting reply to the conspirators," vowed Raju Das.