Bhubaneswar, July 19, 2025:
An intensifying power struggle within the Odisha BJP, pitting Dharmendra Pradhan, Mohan Charan Majhi, and Manmohan Samal against each other, is coinciding with escalating public outrage following the tragic self-immolation of a 20-year-old B.Ed student at Fakir Mohan (FM) Autonomous College in Balasore.
An internal tussle between Dharmendra Pradhan, Mohan Majhi, and Manmohan Samal is taking an increasingly ugly turn in Odisha’s political landscape. The fallout from this power struggle is beginning to manifest at the grassroots level, where innocent political workers and ordinary citizens are bearing the brunt. The undercurrent of discord within the party is becoming more apparent, revealing deep-seated rifts and shifting power dynamics that threaten organizational cohesion and public trust.
The party’s internal rifts, rooted in jockeying for influence and control over party machinery, has raised concerns among grassroots workers and ordinary citizens, many of whom feel caught in the crossfire of political factionalism. Simultaneously, the student’s death has sparked nationwide protests and further amplified dissatisfaction with governance and institutional accountability in the state.
The FM College tragedy is not merely a campus incident but it reflects deeper fissures in Odisha’s political and governance structures. With internal BJP feuds eroding institutional focus, vulnerable students have borne the consequences. In the wake of this heartbreak, political factions and citizens alike are demanding not just justice for Soumyashree but systemic reforms to prevent such tragedies in the future.
-OdishaAge
