Bhubaneswar, April 11: The Congress party in Odisha is currently grappling with internal strife as the announcement of candidates is delayed. The situation has escalated into ugly infighting among party members.
The delay in announcing candidates has caused concern among aspirants, who are now engaged in ugly confrontations at the Congress Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
While the ruling BJD and BJP have already declared their candidates, the Congress has only announced 49 MLA candidates and 8 MP candidates so far.
The BJD has declared 108 MLA candidates and 20 MP candidates, while the BJP has announced 112 MLA candidates and 21 MP candidates.
The state In-charge, Dr. Ajoy Kumar, has been notably absent from the scene, raising further questions about the party’s strategy
The Congress party in Odisha faces internal challenges, and the delay in candidate announcements has intensified infighting. As the election approaches, the party must address these issues to remain competitive in the political landscape, opined the partymen..