Odisha BJP leaders criticise post by MP’s daughter on Pradhan
A social media post by the daughter of BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi celebrating the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has caused internal friction within the Odisha BJP. Party leaders have publicly criticized the post and called for an apology, emphasizing loyalty to Mr. Pradhan.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the challenges of managing internal party discipline and public perception when family members of politicians express dissenting views.
A social media post of Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter Archita Sachin Rahar allegedly celebrating the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union Education Minister has sparked resentment in the party rank and file in Odisha.
Ms. Rahar, in an Instagram post which had a photograph of Mr. Pradhan in the backdrop of the national flag, wrote, “Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid massive student protests over NEET leak fiasco.” State BJP leaders, including her mother, on the other hand, expressed sympathy for Mr. Pradhan.
Ms. Sarangi, a two-time MP from Bhubaneswar, was, however, unavailable for comment. Sources said the lawmaker had asked her daughter to remove the post after getting a phone call from Mr. Pradhan’s office. However, it failed to have an impact.
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