Odisha Gana Parishad

Odisha Gana Parishad
AbbreviationOGP
FounderBijoy Mohapatra
Founded2000 (2000)
Dissolved2007
Split fromBiju Janata Dal
Merged intoNationalist Congress Party
IdeologyCentre
Political positionBig tent
ColoursPacific Blue  
AllianceNationalist Congress Party

The Odisha Gana Parishad (Odisha Popular Association), was an Indian political party in the Indian state of Odisha, a splinter group of Biju Janata Dal.[1] The party was founded on October 29, 2000. The president of OGP was Bijoy Mohapatra.[2] Mahapatra had been expelled from BJD in February 2000. Mahapatra had come into conflict with BJD leader Navin Patnaik over the election of Dilip Ray to the Rajya Sabha.[3][4][5]

In the 2004 elections, OGP was allied with Indian National Congress. OGP had four candidates to the Odisha state legislative assembly, out of whom two got elected.[6]

The student wing of OGP was called Orissa Chhatra Parishad.

In 2007, OGP merged with Nationalist Congress Party.[7]


References

  1. ^ Role of Regional Political Parties in India. Mittal Publications. 2007. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-81-8324-191-5.
  2. ^ "Ex-BJP Leaders Could Be Assets for the BJD or Congress in Odisha". thewire.in. The Wire. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ "BJP, BJD rattled by formation of Orissa Gana Parishad". The Hindu. 6 November 2000. Retrieved 28 June 2019.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ Mohapatra throws challenge to Patnaik
  5. ^ "Mohapatra throws challenge to Patnaik". The Rediff. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Read a story of 64 yrs of regional parties in Odisha". dailypioneer.com. Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Bijay Mohapatra's possible Ghar Wapsi has many shades". newindianexpress.com. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2019.