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By Indrajit Kundu: Odisha Assembly Speaker Bikran Keshari Arukha and two state ministers resigned on Friday amid speculation of a cabinet reshuffle. Bikran Keshari Arukha, who cited personal reasons for his sudden resignation from Speaker post, is a senior leader of Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Following Speaker’s announcement, two ministers — Srikanta Sahu and Samir Ranjan Dash — resigned in quick succession, triggering speculation of a cabinet reshuffle.
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Srikanta Sahu was the Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employees State Insurance (Independent Charge), while Samir Ranjan Dash was the Minister of State in the Ministry of School and Mass Education (Independent Charge).
Naveen Patnaik has been at the helm in Odisha since 2000 and his BJD is among some regional parties that have maintained a neutral stand on the issues involving clashes between the ruling BJP and Opposition.
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