Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal candidates Santrupt Misra and Dr Datteswar Hota, whom the party has positioned as a common candidate with the support of Congress party, filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha.
Misra and Hota filed their nominations at the State Legislative Assembly in the presence of BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das.
Misra contested for the third seat, while Hota was a common candidate for the fourth seat. The nominations were filed on the last day of the process.
A rare sight was witnessed during the nomination filing, with BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik and PCC president Bhakta Charan Das sitting together. Despite being from opposing parties, the two leaders, known for their sharp exchanges, were seen in a rare display of unity.
Following the nominations, Patnaik told mediapersons, “I am very glad to announce that two candidates of the BJD — Santrupt Misra and Dr Datteswar Hota — have filed their nominations for Rajya Sabha elections. I congratulate both of them.”
