Bhubaneswar: Social activist and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Linkan Subudhi quit the party ahead of the ensuing elections 2024.
She resigned from the post of state general secretary of Biju Mahila Janata Dal and primary membership of the BJD today.
The Biju Patnaik State Bravery awardee tendered her resignation letter to the BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik citing ‘lack of dignity and respect towards women in the party.
“Can’t continue in a party where women empowerment is just a slogan. Women are just the use and throw object and women get less respect and dignity in the party nowadays,” Linkan mentioned in her resignation letter.