BJP Yuva Morcha chief says BJD fields no candidates in half of Odisha colleges

BJP Yuva Morcha president Abhilash Panda publicly claimed that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) failed to nominate candidates in roughly half of the colleges in Odisha. He said the party’s inability to field candidates reflects a significant gap in its outreach to the student community. The observation was reported by the regional daily Pragativadi, which quoted Panda’s remarks without providing a response from BJD officials. Analysts note that such a shortfall could affect the party’s influence in campus politics, though no official data has been released to confirm the exact numbers.