Bhubaneswar: In a major development, Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik today expelled Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy from the party for links with suspended IFS officer Abhay Kant Pathak. He has been expelled from the party from immediate effect.
A statement released by the Party read “Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy, MLA Gopalpur, is expelled from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect for his anti people activities.”