Kantabanji victory created ripples in Odisha: MLA Laxman Bag, who defeated Naveen Patnaik

The Kantabanji Assembly seat is now the most talked-about segment in Odisha where five-term Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was handed out a crushing defeat by Laxman Bag with a margin of 16,344 votes. 

Kantabanji MLA Laxman Bag celebrating his victory in his village

“The people of Kantabanji wanted a change and have silently given their mandate to the saffron party. This victory not only created ripples in Kantabanji but also across the state,” said Laxman Bag, the newly elected BJP MLA from the Kantabanji Assembly seat.

The Kantabanji Assembly seat is now the most talked-about Assembly segment in Odisha where five-term Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was handed out a crushing defeat by Laxman Bag with a margin of 16,344 votes.