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In a strategic shift reminiscent of its early days, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has reintroduced the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) after 25 years, with the party supremo Naveen Patnaik taking direct charge as its chairperson. However, the composition of the committee has triggered quiet discontent within the party, with several senior leaders expressing concerns over being sidelined.
The newly-formed PAC comprises nine members, six of whom are leaders who lost in the 2024 elections - including Bobby Das, Bikram Keshari Arukha, Sanjay Das Burma, Tukuni Sahu, Sudam Marndi, and Sasmit Patra. Also inducted is Santrupt Mishra, a corporate figure ...