Odisha Kendu Leaf Workers’ Association opposes BJD candidate in Patnagarh

Forward of the upcoming elections, the candidate of the Biju Janata Dal(BJD) for the Patnagarh Meeting constituency within the Bolangir parliamentary seat confronted protests from the Odisha Kendu Leaf Employees’ Affiliation on Monday.  

Notably, the BJD has renominated Saroj Meher as its candidate for Patnagarh on March 27.

The Affiliation made it clear that since none of its state leaders was given an opportunity to battle the elections, it’ll protest in opposition to the BJD nominee for the Meeting phase.  

Apart from, the functionaries of the affiliation alleged {that a} resolution to oppose his candidature was taken because the BJD candidate has been sidelining the kendu leaf employees who will give a befitting reply within the upcoming elections.

As per experiences, there are 55,000 members of the Odisha Kendu Leaf Employees’ Affiliation in Patnagarh constituency.  

Addressing a presser right here on Monday, Makaru Panda, a functionary of the Affiliation, stated, ”It might have been higher for the BJD, if it had fielded the state secretary of the Odisha Kendu Leaf Employees’ Affiliation in Patnagargh. We are going to strongly oppose the BJD candidate.”     

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Secretary of Kedu Leaf Employees’ Affiliation (Khaprakhol), Dhuruba Chand stated, ”We’ve 55,000 members together with peons, chaprasi, checkers, circle checkers and head checkers. Our persons are in all villages.” 

He added, “We’ve held a number of rounds of conferences at villages and even all vary areas. All our members have stated to oppose the BJD candidate. If one among our leaders had been given a ticket, all would have supported the candidate.”

Nevertheless, no response from the BJD was acquired.