Raseswari Panigrahi
Raseswari Panigrahi is a former member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly representing the Sambalpur constituency. She was the first woman MLA from Sambalpur, elected on a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket in 2014.[1] However, intra-party conflicts within the BJD and organizational challenges reportedly contributed to her defeat in the 2019 elections to BJP's Jayanarayan Mishra.[2]
In April 2024, Panigrahi resigned from the BJD, citing neglect by the party toward the Sambalpur region.[3] She expressed dissatisfaction with the party leadership for failing to prioritize the development needs of her constituency.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Service, Express News (2024-04-24). "Raseswari Panigrahi resigns, says BJD ignored Sambalpur". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Sahoo, Akshaya Kumar (2024-04-23). "Jolt to BJD as Party Leader Raseswari Panigrahi Resigns from Party". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Insight, The News (2024-04-23). "Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi quits BJD; invokes 'Sambalpur Asmita'". The News Insight. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ PTI (2024-04-23). "Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-22.