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Former minister and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Ranendra Pratap Swain expressed his deep concern on Wednesday over internal dynamics within the party, stating that voices of the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities were overshadowed by some leaders over years.
The senior BJD leader noted that any attempts to rectify this neglect are now overdue, suggesting that earlier interventions could have altered the present scenario. He recalled that the legacy of legendary Biju Patnaik, fondly known as Biju Babu, has always emphasised on empowering these communities. Biju Babu h...