Who is Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, BJD’s new leader in the Rajya Sabha

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Biju Janata Dal appointed Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as its new Rajya Sabha leader Monday, replacing Sasmit Patra who stepped down last week. Sulata Deo was named deputy leader. Mangaraj, fifty-five, a journalist-turned-politician, joined BJD in 2018 after Congress stint. He began Rajya Sabha tenure July 2022. The appointment surprised party members, with critics questioning his qualifications for the position.

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