New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has accepted the resignation of Rajya Sabha member from Odisha, Sujit Kumar following his expulsion from the Biju Janta Dal.

Sujit Kumar, a former member of Biju Janta Dal has been expelled from the party with immediate effect for 'anti-party activities', according to a letter signed by BJD President Naveen Patnaik.

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"He has let down the party which sent him to Rajya Sabha and hopes and aspirations of people of Kalahandi district", the letter read. (ANI)

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