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Zilla Parishad Chairman Polls on March 12; Naveen Patnaik issues Whip

Naveen PatnaikBJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik on Friday issued whip to elected Zilla Parishad members of the party ahead of Zilla Parishad Chairman Polls on Mar 12.

Patnaik issued whip through party district presidents and warned party ZP members that violation of whip will be punished under section 33 of Odisha Zilla Parishad Act – 1991.

Odisha BJP criticised the ruling BJD for making amendment in the Odisha Zilla Parishad Act, according to which a member from each political party will be present during ZP Chairman Polls.

BJD Supremo said the changes in ZP Election rules were done to maintain transparency only.

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