Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel on Thursday resigned from all positions including primary membership of the party ahead of the general elections in 2024.
He sent his resignation letter to Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Sarat Pattanayak.
According to sources, his wife Monideepa Sarkhel joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) along with her supporters including the vice-chairperson of Paradip municipality Chhabilata a few days back.
Speculations are rife that Bapi may follow his wife’s footprints and join the BJD camp.
It may be mentioned that Bapi was the MLA candidate from Paradeep Assembly Constituency against BJD’s Damodar Rout and Sambit Routray in the 2014 and 2019 elections respectively. However, he lost twice in the polls
