Bhubaneswar Central tussle: BJD jittery as MLA, corporator vie for ticket 

The rift between MLA Ananta Narayan Jena and corporator Amaresh Jena has intensified over the party ticket for 2024. Amaresh is a strong contender for a BJD ticket from the seat this time around and both the leaders have been lobbying hard before the top leadership with conspicuous shows of the strength at Naveen Niwas. 

BJD MLA Ananta Jena and corporator Amaresh Jena

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is reportedly fretting and fidgeting over the party’s messy affair in the Bhubaneswar Central (Madhya) Assembly segment, which is currently represented by former BMC mayor Ananta Narayan Jena. 

The rift between MLA Ananta Narayan Jena and corporator Amaresh Jena has intensified over the party ticket for 2024.