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Debashish Samantrai left BJD and joined BJP, close to saffron Patnaik, why there was a reversal in Odisha?

By Samira Vishwas

Debashish Samantaray Joins BJP: Former BJD leader Debashish Samantrai has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party today. Debashish had resigned from the party accusing BJD of insulting him. He had also shared this information on social media. At the same time, BJD has accused Debashish of being selfish after leaving BJD and joining BJP. BJD has suffered a major setback just about three weeks after forming the government in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.

BJP leader gave information

On Tuesday, BJP spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP from Uttarakhand Anil Baluni posted on his social media platform X on the prominent BJD leader joining BJP. In the post he wrote that today at 11 am a well-known personality will join BJP at the BJP’s central office in New Delhi. After Baluni’s post, political turmoil intensified from Bengal to Odisha.

Expressed gratitude to Naveen Patnaik

Debashish Samantrai, who is going to start a new political innings from BJP, while sharing the information through X Post, wrote that my resignation letter to the President of Biju Janata Dal. From the inception of the party till today, I have been working according to my policy of service, organization and dedication. In future also, I will continue my struggle for the people of Odisha. Jai Jagannath.

In the resignation letter, he wrote, I resign from the primary membership of BJD today, i.e. on May 25, 2026. I will always be indebted to you for nominating me to Rajya Sabha. I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt and deep gratitude to you for serving the people of undivided Cuttack district and for providing you the opportunity to raise the issues related to Odisha as a whole at the national level.

accused of insulting

He wrote, I have always dedicated myself to the interests of the party and have worked for the party with complete devotion and commitment for the last many years. However, I feel that in recent times, I am being systematically undermined and humiliated within the party and my services are no longer required by the party. Therefore, I have taken this difficult decision in the public interest and request you to please accept my resignation.

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One of the leaders very close to Naveen Patnaik

Debashish Samantrai is counted among the leaders very close to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. BJD has suffered a huge blow when this veteran leader left the party and joined BJP. After Samantarai left the party, the number of BJD party in Rajya Sabha has reduced to 5. On May 25, 2026, he posted on Instagram and informed about his resignation from the primary membership of BJD and his Rajya Sabha MP post.

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