In Odisha, an emergency meeting of ruling Biju Janata Dal, BJD legislature party has been convened today to discuss the current political situation in the state. The meeting has been called at the residence of Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik who is presently on a tour to United Kingdom. Meanwhile, a powerful section within the BJD including a number of ministers and MLAs led by leader of BJD Parliamentary Party in Rajya Sabha, Pyari Mohan Mohapatra held closed-door meetings in Bhubaneshwar last night. They, however, refused to disclose what transpired at the meeting. The series of late night meetings in Bhubaneswar by different groups of MLAs in the absence of Mr. Patnaik have raised several questions on the political stability in the state.
News On AIR | May 30, 2012 9:34 AM
BJD Meet convened today to discuss political situation in Odisha