Odisha BJP Vice President Lekhasri Samantsinghar Quits Party, Joins BJD Ahead Of Polls

Bhubaneswar: Lekhasri Samantsinghar, the former Vice President of the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) resigned from the party on Sunday, citing a lack of trust from the leadership despite her sincere efforts and dedication.

In her resignation letter addressed to Manmohan Samal, the BJP State President, Samantsinghar expressed her disappointment, stating, “I have given my sweat and blood to the Bharatiya Janata Party for the last ten years. However, despite all the sincerity and hard work, I could not earn the trust of the leadership. Hence, I feel there is nothing left for me to do here, and my desire to serve the people of Odisha is being hampered.”

Just hours after resigning from the BJP, Samantsinghar joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha. During a ceremony at Shankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, she was welcomed into the party by senior BJD leaders, including Manas Mangaraj. Samantsinghar expressed her gratitude to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and 5T Chairman VK Pandian for accepting her into the regional party with open arms.

“I would work for the BJD and people with dedication,” Samantsinghar stated after joining the party.