BJD MP Sasmit Patra. File
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to hear the grievances of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which has demanded action on the issuance of a second ballot paper to two BJP MLAs during the Rajya Sabha polls on March 16.
The poll panel’s direction came in response to a plea submitted by BJD MP Sasmit Patra to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
The ECI’s communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority.
Published – April 30, 2026 02:47 pm IST
