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As the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) formally announced Naveen Patnaik's re-election as party president for the ninth consecutive time, a striking development overshadowed the celebration - the conspicuous absence of several senior party leaders during the official declaration on Saturday. This has sparked speculation about internal dissatisfaction and emerging fault lines within the party.
Notably, prominent leaders such as Ranendra Pratap Swain and Prafulla Mallick were not seen at the venue. In addition, other senior figures like Shashi Bhusan Behera, Bhupinder Singh, and Niranjan Bishi were also absent. The absence of Sanatan Mahak...