Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) stronghold in Odisha's Bhadrak appears to be weakening, with several senior leaders and hundreds of workers set to exit the party. Former Bhadrak MP Manjulata Mandal and former Dhamnagar MLA Muktikanta Mandal are expected to resign on Saturday, marking a significant political development in the district.

Former district president Jagannath Swain and BJD leader Shashi Sahu are also likely to step down. In addition, Simulia MLA candidate Subasini Sahu is set to leave the party, while more than 500 workers, including several sarpanches and committee members, are expected to follow suit.

The anticipated resignations come amid growing uncertainty within the party's Bhadrak unit. The scale of...