India, Jan. 27 -- Former Odisha legislator Mohammed Moquim on Tuesday said he will float a new political outfit in March and was in consultations with political leaders, supporters and civil society members ahead of the launch.

Moquim, who was expelled from the Congress in December after criticising the party's state leadership, said the new party may be called "Odisha Janata Congress" or "Odisha Lok Congress".

"I am in touch with many leaders from other parties. Many people from other parties also contacted me. I am fully prepared. After March, when the party is formally launched, you will be able to see the final shape," Moquim said.

Moquim was elected from the Cuttack-Barabati assembly seat in the 2019 assembly elections. He was, ho...