Setback to BJP in Odisha, 2 senior leaders quit

In a big jolt to the BJP in Odisha, two senior leaders of the party, Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra have resigned. In a strongly worded letter to BJP chief Amit Shah, they said several leaders have kept quiet fearing they won't be given tickets. They said as self-respecting politicians, they refuse to continue in the party as showpieces, and won't be treated as furniture.