Dissent brews in BJD after youth student president announcement

A rebellion has surfaced within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) following the announcement of the new student president. 

Several student leaders reportedly gathered in Bhubaneswar on Friday to voice their dissent against the development, alleging that the selection process was one-sided.

According to sources, multiple leaders within the party have united against the newly appointed student president, accusing the leadership of favoring the 'Pandian coterie group'. 

The discontent has led to a collective show of protest by senior figures in the BJD student organization in the state capital.

So far, the BJD has not issued any official response to the controversy.

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Earlier a couple of days back, Ipsita Sahu was appointed as the president of the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), the student wing of the party. Similarly, Chinmaya Sahu was named president of the Biju Yuba Janata Dal (BYJD), the party’s youth wing.

In addition, as many as four office bearers each for BCJD and BYJD were also appointed.