Ipsita Priyadarsini 
Bhubaneswar: Former Bargarh Lok Sabha member Prabhas Singh today resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after reportedly being denied a party ticket for the forthcoming 2024 elections in Odisha.
Prabhas Singh wrote in his resignation letter that: During my tenure with the BJD, I have strived to uphold values of discipline and dedication, delivering my best in every capacity. However, after careful consideration due to various intricacies and difficulties, I believe it is in the best interest of all parties involved that I step down from my position.” He gave his resignation letter to BJD president Naveen Patnaik today.
in 2014 during elections earlier Prabhas Singh was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bargarh . He was an aspirant to get the ticket this time for the ensuing twin polls in Bargarh. However, the BJD fielded Parineeta Mishra as the MP candidate for the elections, sidelining Prabhas in the party.
in 2014,Lok sabha seats elections Singh had won the Bargarh by defeating BJP’s Subash Chouhan by a margin of 11,178 votes. The BJD fielded senior leader Prasanna Acharya from the seat in 2019 but he lost to BJP’s Suresh Pujari by 63,939 votes. Report stated.
