Bhubaneswar, Nov 29: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) expelled former minister and Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi from the party on Sunday.

In a press release signed off by BJD General Secretary (Media Affairs) Manas R Mangaraj the party wrote, “Dr. Pradeep Panigrahi, MLA Gopalpur is expelled from the primary membership of party with immediate effect for his anti people activities”.

The decision has been taken by the order of the President of the Biju Janata Dal, it added.