Congress faces a blow in Odisha as its Puri Lok Sabha candidate, Sucharita Mohanty, withdraws her candidacy, citing the party’s purported refusal to provide funding.
This development follows recent events including the withdrawal of the party’s candidate in Indore, who subsequently joined the BJP, and the rejection of the Surat candidate’s nomination, resulting in an uncontested win for the BJP.
Mohanty’s communication to Congress general secretary K C Venugopal underscores the financial challenges hindering her ability to campaign effectively for the May 25th polls.