BJD Leader Naveen Patnaik Expels MLA For “Anti-Other people” Actions
BJP leader Naveen Patnaik expelled Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi for “anti-people” actions. (report)
Bhubaneswar:
Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expelled Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi from the regional party on fee of “anti-people” actions.
An legit liberate issued via the BJD mentioned: “Pradeep Panigrahi, MLA Gopalpur is expelled from the main club of the party with instant impact for his anti-people actions.”
The 3-time MLA and a former minister, is the primary chief within the regional party who has been expelled on fee of “anti-people” actions, regardless that many individuals prior to now had been got rid of from the BJD on “anti-party” fees.
Despite the fact that the BJD’s legit order signed via its common secretary (Media Affair) Manas Ranjan Mangaraj discussed Panigrahi’s “anti-people” actions, it was once no longer clarified the character of the offence he allegedly indulged in.
The party motion in opposition to Panigrahi got here after the anti-corruption vigilance wing established his alleged affiliation with suspended Indian Woodland Provider Officer (IFS) Abhay Kant Pathak and his son Akash Kumar Pathak.
The daddy-son duo has been arrested and despatched to prison on fee of gathering large homes in a disproportionate asset case. Panigrahi had allegedly helped Pathak’s son Akash in a task fraud.
Mr Pathak’s son has additionally been accused of dishonest youths from Ganjam district via luring them with jobs in a reputed corporate.
Mr Panigrahi allegedly helped Akash within the dishonest incidents, assets within the vigilance mentioned.
Mr Panigrahi was once no longer right away to be had for remark.
