Bhubaneswar, March 15: While the Rajya Sabha Elections in the state is afoot, Biju Janata Dal(BJD) on Sunday issued show cause notices to two of its Legislators.
The action was initiated against Jayadev MLA Naba Kishore Mallick & Baliguda MLA Chakramani Kanhar, reportedly for their deliberate absence in the crucial meeting held at the Naveen Niwas.
BJD Chief Whip, Pramila Mallik issued the notices on behalf of the party wherein she asked the concerned MLAs to report the Naveen Niwas by 9.30 PM today.
According to a press release issued by the BJD, Jayadev MLA Naba Kishore Mallick and Baliguda MLA Chakramani Kanhar defied the party whip & skipped crucial meetings at the Naveen Niwas, chaired by BJD President Naveen Patnaik relating the Rajya Sabha elections.
The Show-Cause notices read, “Despite the issuance of a whip mandating presence in Naveen Niwas your attendance at these crucial meetings has been lacking. Considering this communication as a Show-cause notice, you are hereby directed to report to Naveen Niwas by 9 PM on March 15th, 2026”
