Congress high command direction leads to withdrawal of election petition in Orissa high court
TNN / Apr 01, 2026, 11:42 (IST)
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhakta Charan Das has withdrawn his election petition challenging BJD MLA Manorama Mohanty's victory from Narla constituency. Following instructions from the party's central leadership, Das, a disciplined party member, decided not to proceed with the case. The Orissa High Court allowed the withdrawal, directing Das to pay ₹5,000 in costs to the MLA.