Has Naveen Patnaik’s once-unbeatable public image - the BJD’s trump card- stopped converting into votes? After the major setback in the 2024 elections, the fresh jolt from Nuapada has triggered tremors within the party. With the crisis deepening, several leaders have openly raised serious questions about the party supremo’s election management. While some have urged Naveen himself to conduct a self-assessment, others have described the Nuapada result as a “big lesson.”

The defeat in Nuapada has caused ripples across the BJD. Questions are being raised about the candidate-selection process. Despite Naveen’s enduring popularity, why did the party slip to the third position in the by-election?

Yesterday, Naveen posted on social media, reflecting on the rise and fall of the BJD. But today, s

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