Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Member of Parliament MP) Sujeet Kumar on Friday tendered his resignation from Rajya Sabha.
He resigned from the primary membership of BJD, sparking speculation about his next move. The number of BJD members in Rajya Sabha decreased to seven following his resignation.
BJD Supremo and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, meanwhile, expelled Sujeet Kumar for anti-party activities.
“Shri Sujeet Kumar, M.P., Rajya Sabha representing Biju Janata Dal is expelled from the Party with immediate effect for anti-party activities. He has let down the Party which sent him to Rajya Sabha and hopes and aspirations of people of Kalahandi district”, read the order issued by the BJD office.
