Kolkata:
The BJP named 18 of Odisha’s 21 lok Sabha seats on Sunday, after its seat sharing talks with the state’s ruling Biju Janata Dal of Naveen Patnaik fell by. Theb celebration has dropped 4 sitting MPs. Amongst these named are Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and celebration spokesman Sambit Patra.
Sambit Patra: The well-known BJP face who narrowly misplaced in Puri final time has been fielded as soon as once more. The BJD candidate in opposition to him could possibly be Arup Patnaik, the previous Mumbai Police Commissioner. Puri is the seat of Lord Jagannath and a status battle for each events.
Dharmendra Pradhan: BJP heavyweight and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been fielded from Sambalpur. It’s probably that the BJD will discipline Pranab Prakash “Bobby” Das from thbe seat so thbe battle is predicted to attract eyeballs.
Aparajita Sarangi: The incumbent MP and former IAS officer has been fielded from Bhubaneswar as soon as once more.
Jay Panda: The previous BJD chief who joined the BJP will battle from his previous seat Kendrapada. The Kendrapada Lok Sabha constituency had witnessed a high-profile contest between actor Anubhav Mohanty of BJD and Mr Panda, through which Mr Mohanty received convincingly. Anubhav Mohanty, nonetheless, could also be dropped this time, sources indicated.
Jual Oram; The BJP has fielded sitting MP and former Union minister Jual Oram from Sundargarh, who received by almost 2 lakh votes in 2019. The BJD is prone to discipline hockey legend Dillip Tirkey in Sundargarh.
PC Sarang:i The Balasore candidate from the BJP is understood for his easy life-style. He has additionally been a former union minister.
