BJD Leader Mamata Mohanta's Resignation Sparks Speculation of BJP Switch

BJD leader, Mamata Mohanta, resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership and is likely to join the BJP, according to sources. Her resignation was accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. With the BJP majority in Odisha's assembly, the party is expected to win the forthcoming bypoll.

BJD leader Mamata Mohanta, who has resigned from her position in the Rajya Sabha, is anticipated to join the BJP, sources within the BJP confirmed on Wednesday.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that he received Mohanta's resignation letter on Wednesday. "She has resigned her seat by writing to the chairman under her hand and handed personally to me. The same I find to be constitutionally in order. I have accepted the resignation of Shrimati Mamata Mohanta, member representing the state of Odisha, with immediate effect," Dhankhar said.

With the BJP enjoying a majority in the Odisha assembly, the party's candidate is all but certain to get elected in the bypoll that will be held following Mohanta's resignation.