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In a rare outburst, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Prafulla Mallick has cautioned that he may quit the party if it 'does not function in the right manner.' His remarks are being viewed as an indirect warning to party president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Breaking his silence after a long time, Mallick said, "I am still in the BJD, but I no longer participate in any organisational activity. If the party fails to run properly in the days ahead, I will move away."
He accused the BJD of failing to discharge its role as the principal Opposition in the state and alleged that the party no longer follows its earlier...