Odisha: Former Lok Sabha MP Laxman Tudu quits BJD

Bhubaneswar: Former Lok Sabha MP from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj and senior BJD leader, Laxman Tudu, has quit the party. He was denied party ticket in the last General elections in 2014.

The former Parliamentarian today sent his resignation letter to BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, sources said.

The senior leader, however, didn’t mention the reason behind his quitting the party.

Tudu was replaced by sitting MLA Ramchandra Hansda in 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Tudu was elected Lok Sabha MP from Mayurbhanj on a BJD ticket in 2009 elections.