Nayagarh Politics Heats Up : Pratyusha vs Arun Ahead of Panchayat Polls
Bhubaneswar, Odisha : Amidst Nuapada Bypoll while all eyes on political landscape of Nuapada, Nayagarh Politics warm up in views of Panchayat Polls. BJP has rolled out a massive joining programme to penetrate the strongholds of the BJD. With this Lotus party leader has organised bike rallies meetings, and joining prog. to mobilize supporters and break into deep inside fort of senior BJD leader and Nayagarh MLA, Arun Sahu. Pratyusha vs Arun has become the focal point of discussions. BJP Heavy women leader Pratyusha Rajeswari Popularly known as Queen(Rani) has hold that thekey role in this campaign.
As Panchayat polls approaching, Lotus party has made plan to expand the party and reach near people with several prog. Keeping in mind BJP is making strategy to attract discontent leqaders and workers of both BJD and congress. In this contest, though BJD has strong hold in Nayagarh under under the leadership of Senior BJD leader Arun Sahu, BJP leader Pratyusha has planned to break Arun’s organisation. It believes that local joining prog will shake BJD’s influence. Pratyusha vs Arun is at the heart of this strategic push.
Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh has been Leading the drive. Former Pratyusha Rajeshwari Popularly known as “Rani’ma” So her leadership is drawing both attention and defections. Several joining ceremonies have been conducted under the the supervision of Pratyusha. She has been strategically handling rallies, road shows, and public meetings. Thousands worker from BJD and congress are joining in BJP since last few month, making Pratyusha vs Arun a significant rivalry in Nayagarh politics.
Mass Defections Boost BJP’s Presence in Nayagarh
Several notable defections have strengthened BJP’s foothold:
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Kalika Prasad Panchayat : Over 500 workers and local leaders from BJD and Congress joined BJP, warmly welcomed by Pratyusha with saffron scarves. The Pratyusha vs Arun contest is influencing voter sentiment significantly.
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Kendudhipi : Multiple workers and leaders from Arun Sahu’s camp quit BJD and joined BJP.
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Local Governance Leaders : Several Sarpanch and Samiti members switched allegiance to BJP under Pratyusha’s leadership.
Political analysts note that these moves reflect BJP’s strategy to strengthen its grassroots presence and challenge traditional BJD dominance in the district.
New Entrants Praise BJP Leadership, BJD Remains Dismissive
The newly joined leaders have expressed support for Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, CM Mohan Majhi, and highlighted the local accessibility and leadership of Pratyusha.
However, the BJD dismissed these events, claiming they were mere publicity shows without significant impact. Even so, meanwhile, Nayagarh, which was once considered an impenetrable BJD stronghold, is now witnessing a growing surge of BJP activity, and the Pratyusha vs Arun battle may ultimately reshape the district’s political future.







