BJD MP and actor Mohanty joins the BJP

However, there has been an ongoing tussle over the seat in the bloc even though RJD chief Lalu Prasad gave Rupauli MLA Bima Bharati the nod to contest the seat. Mr. Pappu has been staking claim to contest from Purnea.

On Monday, he posted a message on X saying, “For the convenience of my friends of Purnea constituency spread across the country and those who want to participate in my nomination, instead of April 2, the date of filing my nomination is April 4.”

Dal and the post of national vicepresident to national president Jayant Singh. Today, when India’s Constitution and democratic structures are in danger, remaining silent is a sin .... but with a heavy heart I am forced to distance myself from RLD. India’s unity, integrity, development and brotherhood are dear to all. It is the responsibility and duty of every citizen to save it,” he said. He added that the RLD becoming a part of the NDA put him in a “piquant situation”.

Anubhav Mohanty, the outgoing Biju Janata Dal MP from Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat and a prominent actor in Odia cinema, on Monday joined the BJP ahead of elections. Mr. Mohanty had successfully fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election by defeating Baijayant Panda, BJP’s national vicepresident.

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