BJP leader Jaynarayan Mishra appointed as leader of opposition in Odisha Assembly

Sambalpur MLA and senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra was today announced as the new leader of the opposition in the Odisha Assembly.

Sambalpur MLA and senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra was today announced as the new leader of the opposition in the Odisha Assembly.

Mishra was appointed as the opposition leader of Odisha Assembly replacing Pradipta Kumar Naik, who is under treatment at Medanta Hospital in New Delhi for post-Covid-19 related complications, informed Odisha BJP co-incharge Vijay Pal Singh at a presser here today.

Mishra was unanimously chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly after his name was supported by all members of the BJP Legislative Party.

Talking to India Today, Mishra said, "We will work as constructive opposition. I will try to expose the state government’s whimsical governance style."

"I will also try my level best to meet the aspirations of the people of the State," Mishra added.