Overview
- The BJD on Tuesday suspended three leaders, including women’s affairs general secretary Shreemayee Mishra, for alleged anti‑party activities under a notice issued by vice president Pratap Jena.
- At a Wednesday press conference in Bhubaneswar, BMJD chief Snehangini Chhuria and spokesperson Lenin Mohanty accused Mishra of falsely claiming she was not in the party for a year.
- The party circulated photos and two videos on its official WhatsApp group showing Mishra at a membership drive and praising Naveen Patnaik and V Karthikeyan Pandian.
- Mishra responded on social media that she had not renewed her membership for a year and said she would not compromise her self‑respect.
- Her suspension followed cryptic posts referencing Mahabharata figures and a 'Bhanda Sanyasi' remark seen as targeting Pandian, as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray publicly defended her and earlier action against senior leader Prafulla Mallik highlighted ongoing strain.