Odisha BJP to elect new president in January

The Odisha BJP will elect its new president in January 2025, informed the party’s state in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar on Thursday.

Speaking to the media in Bhubaneswar, Tomar said an election to elect the new president of the party will be held in January.

"Ours is a democratic party, and the president will be elected through democratic means. A normal worker can become president.”

“Organisational elections have already started, and Mandal elections are currently underway. The election for selecting party president will be held in the first week of January," Tomar added.

At present Manmohan Samal is the president of the party and during his tenure, the BJP formed the government for the first time in Odisha.

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On the other hand, on being asked if anyone from the BJD is joining the saffron party soon, Tomar said, "Many BJD MPs and MLAs are in contact with us."

Meanwhile, BJP MLA from Sambalpur Jayanarayan Mishra said, "Our party will welcome the BJD MLAs and MPs those who want to join us."

“Those who want to join BJP are welcome. We also want to increase our presence in Rajya Sabha. BJP never aims at dismantling BJD. But as I have already said, a whistle is enough to blow the conch party,” Mishra added.

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No comments from the BJD could be obtained over the claims.