BJD picks late MLA’s daughter Barsha Singh Bariha as its Padampur candidate

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: Ending all speculations, the BJD on Monday introduced Barsha Singh Bariha, elder daughter of late MLA Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha as its candidate for the bypoll to the Padampur Assembly constituency.

Barsha is the daughter-in-law of senior BJP chief Rama Ranjan Baliarsingh who was elected from the Satyabadi constituency in Puri district as an impartial in 2004. Baliarsingh had later joined BJD earlier than switching over to the BJP in 2019. 

While Barsha’s candidature has drawn criticism from the BJP with a senior chief alleging that the BJD has accomplished this for political benefit, the ruling celebration maintained she was chosen after contemplating all facets.

What got here as a shock is the truth that the press launch from BJD signed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik asserting Barsha because the candidate additionally talked about the title of her husband. “Smt. Barsha Singh Bariha, W/O Shri Smruti Sourav Baliarsingh is the Biju Janata Dal candidate for by-elections to 01-Padmapur Assembly Constituency,” the discharge said.

A regulation graduate from Bangalore, Barsha edged out three different members from her household to get the celebration ticket. Bariha’s widow Tilottama Singh, youthful daughter Kadambini  and daughter of his elder brother Madhabi Singh Bariha had been additionally eager to contest. Name of an OAS officer as a possible BJD candidate was additionally doing the rounds.

BJD picks late MLA’s daughter as its candidate

Barsha thanked the chief minister for nominating her to contest the bypoll and mentioned that her candidature is predicated on the goodwill of her father. “I have seen politics from close quarter since child hood. I was born in a political family and also married to a political family,” she mentioned.

Her father-in-law Baliarsingh mentioned he has all one of the best needs for his daughter-in-law. Stating that she is a succesful and good particular person, Baliarsingh mentioned he at all times handled her as his daughter. He, nonetheless, didn’t reveal whether or not he’ll marketing campaign towards her.

BHUBANESWAR: Ending all speculations, the BJD on Monday introduced Barsha Singh Bariha, elder daughter of late MLA Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha as its candidate for the bypoll to the Padampur Assembly constituency.

Barsha is the daughter-in-law of senior BJP chief Rama Ranjan Baliarsingh who was elected from the Satyabadi constituency in Puri district as an impartial in 2004. Baliarsingh had later joined BJD earlier than switching over to the BJP in 2019. 

While Barsha’s candidature has drawn criticism from the BJP with a senior chief alleging that the BJD has accomplished this for political benefit, the ruling celebration maintained she was chosen after contemplating all facets.

What got here as a shock is the truth that the press launch from BJD signed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik asserting Barsha because the candidate additionally talked about the title of her husband. “Smt. Barsha Singh Bariha, W/O Shri Smruti Sourav Baliarsingh is the Biju Janata Dal candidate for by-elections to 01-Padmapur Assembly Constituency,” the discharge said.

A regulation graduate from Bangalore, Barsha edged out three different members from her household to get the celebration ticket. Bariha’s widow Tilottama Singh, youthful daughter Kadambini  and daughter of his elder brother Madhabi Singh Bariha had been additionally eager to contest. Name of an OAS officer as a possible BJD candidate was additionally doing the rounds.

BJD picks late MLA’s daughter as its candidate

Barsha thanked the chief minister for nominating her to contest the bypoll and mentioned that her candidature is predicated on the goodwill of her father. “I have seen politics from close quarter since child hood. I was born in a political family and also married to a political family,” she mentioned.

Her father-in-law Baliarsingh mentioned he has all one of the best needs for his daughter-in-law. Stating that she is a succesful and good particular person, Baliarsingh mentioned he at all times handled her as his daughter. He, nonetheless, didn’t reveal whether or not he’ll marketing campaign towards her.