| Raseswari Panigrahi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Jayanarayan Mishra |
| Constituency | Sambalpur |
| Personal details | |
| Other political affiliations | Biju Janata Dal |
Raseswari Panigrahi is a former member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly representing the Sambalpur constituency. She was the first woman MLA from Sambalpur, elected on a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket in 2014. However, intra-party conflicts within the BJD and organizational challenges reportedly contributed to her defeat in the 2019 elections to BJP's Jayanarayan Mishra.
In April 2024, Panigrahi resigned from the BJD, citing neglect by the party toward the Sambalpur region. She expressed dissatisfaction with the party leadership for failing to prioritize the development needs of her constituency.
References
- Service, Express News (2024-04-24). "Raseswari Panigrahi resigns, says BJD ignored Sambalpur". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- Sahoo, Akshaya Kumar (2024-04-23). "Jolt to BJD as Party Leader Raseswari Panigrahi Resigns from Party". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- Insight, The News (2024-04-23). "Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi quits BJD; invokes 'Sambalpur Asmita'". The News Insight. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- PTI (2024-04-23). "Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in Odisha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-22.