The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday announced names of four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election.
The party has renominated Sasmit Patra for the second time. The BJD, which has 113 MLAs in 147-member house, is comfortably placed to send three members to the Upper House unopposed. Meanwhile, election for the fourth seat will be held if the Bharatiya Janata Party or the Congress decides to field to any candidate.