Mali, April 29 -- The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, will address the grievances of Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in connection with the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections in the state.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally sent a communication in this regard to the CEO, Odisha, said the Naveen Patnaik-led party on Wednesday.

Earlier, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra had written to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in connection with the alleged issuance of second ballot papers to two BJP MLAs-Upasana Mohapatra and Purna Chandra Sethy-during the March 16 Rajya Sabha polls in Odisha.

In his letter, the BJD MP described the issuance of second ballot papers as a direct violation of the Conduct of El...