Bhubaneswar, March 15 -- A fresh controversy has surfaced within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, following the emergence of documents related to party nominee Santrupt Misra, triggering debate within the party and Odisha's political circles.

According to the documents, an organisation named the Biju-Naveen Inspirational Foundation has reportedly been established in New Delhi in the names of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik and BJD president Naveen Patnaik.

The foundation is said to list former bureaucrat V.K. Pandian as its president, while BJD Rajya Sabha candidate Santrupt Misra has reportedly been named as its secretary.

The development has raised questions within the party, with senior BJD leader Pra...