Bhubaneswar, April 21 -- Expelled Congress MLA Suresh Kumar Routray will campaign for his two sons, nominated by two different parties to fight the upcoming simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Odisha.

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has picked Routray's younger son Manmath Routray to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Bhubaneswar constituency.

On the other hand, the Congress party has given ticket to Routray's elder son Siddharth Routray to fight the 2024 Assembly polls in Odisha from Nimapara seat.

"The Congress party has expelled me for six years. Now, I have no association with any political party. So, I will campaign for my both sons in the upcoming twin elections in the state," said Routray.

Routray further said he would ...