BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expelled Paradip MLA and former minister Damodar Rout from the outfit on Wednesday on the charge of anti-party activities.
The action came after a large number of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers met Patnaik at his residence on Tuesday and submitted a petition seeking disciplinary action against Rout.
"As per order of BJD president Naveen Patnaik, Paradip MLA Dr Damodar Rout has been expelled from the party," BJD secretary Bijay Nayak said in a statement.
Rout was also accused of making anti-party statements and hobnobbing with the Congress and BJP leaders in Jagatsinghpur district.
On his expulsion from the party, Rout said "I have nothing to be sad over the action. I do not think I exited in the party. I was not in any party post."
Rout also said that he was not aware of the reasons for his expulsion from the party
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