BJD distances itself from Congress after withdrawing support for Odisha Bandh
Senior BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik initially endorsed the INDIA bloc’s call for a Thursday bandh in Odisha, but within an hour she retracted the support. The Biju Janata Dal subsequently distanced itself from the Congress-led alliance, withdrawing its backing for the protest. The reversal underscores broader internal disagreements over participation in the recent statewide shutdown.