BJD's Strategic Move: Fielding a Common Candidate in Odisha's RS Polls
Published on: Feb. 28, 2026, 10:03 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced Dr. Santrupt Misra and Dr. Datteswar Hota as Rajya Sabha candidates from Odisha. The Congress backs Hota to avoid BJP's potential horse-trading. With differing MLA counts, BJD needs Congress support to win the second seat and appreciates Hota's contributions to health.
