Odisha Gana Parishad Explained

Party Name:Odisha Gana Parishad
Abbreviation:OGP
Dissolution:2007
Founder:Bijoy Mohapatra
Merged:Nationalist Congress Party
Split:Biju Janata Dal
Ideology:Centre
Position:Big tent
Alliance:Nationalist Congress Party

The Odisha Gana Parishad (Odisha Popular Association), was an Indian political party in the Indian state of Odisha, a splinter group of Biju Janata Dal.[1] The party was founded on October 29, 2000. The president of OGP was Bijoy Mohapatra.[2] Mahapatra had been expelled from BJD in February 2000. Mahapatra had come into conflict with BJD leader Navin Patnaik over the election of Dilip Ray to the Rajya Sabha.[3] [4] [5]

In the 2004 elections, OGP was allied with Indian National Congress. OGP had four candidates to the Odisha state legislative assembly, out of whom two got elected.[6]

The student wing of OGP was called Orissa Chhatra Parishad.

In 2007, OGP merged with Nationalist Congress Party.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Role of Regional Political Parties in India. 2007. Mittal Publications. 978-81-8324-191-5. 108–.
  2. Web site: Ex-BJP Leaders Could Be Assets for the BJD or Congress in Odisha . thewire.in . The Wire . 28 June 2019.
  3. Web site: BJP, BJD rattled by formation of Orissa Gana Parishad . . 2000-11-06 . 28 June 2019.
  4. http://m.rediff.com/%0D%0Anews/2000/oct/30oris.htm Mohapatra throws challenge to Patnaik
  5. News: Mohapatra throws challenge to Patnaik. en-IN. The Rediff. 2021-03-14.
  6. Web site: Read a story of 64 yrs of regional parties in Odisha . dailypioneer.com . Daily Pioneer . 28 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Bijay Mohapatra's possible Ghar Wapsi has many shades . newindianexpress.com . The New Indian Express . 28 June 2019.