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He has been successively representing Bhadrak in Lok Sabha on BJD ticket since 1998. I am still in BJD,” said Raghunath.Meanwhile, the BJD has expelled three local leaders from the party for anti-party activities ahead of the simultaneous elections. The BJD has replaced Sethi with Manjulata Mandal, wife of BJD’s Dhamnagar MLA Muktikanta Mandal.“I am pained that neither I, nor my son were given ticket to contest the ensuing polls. “Distribution of ticket is up to the chief minister. Both Baijayant and Majhi have been fielded from their respective seats while Pratyusha have decided not to fight polls this year..