{"id":5513,"date":"2026-07-27T03:31:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T03:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5513"},"modified":"2026-07-27T03:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T03:31:20","slug":"dont-bother-i-wont-delete-odisha-bjp-mps-daughters-social-media-post-on-pradhans-exit-sparks-ire-in-party-bhubaneswar-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5513","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Don&#8217;t bother, I won&#8217;t delete&#8217;: Odisha BJP MP&#8217;s daughter&#8217;s social media post on Pradhan&#8217;s exit sparks ire in party | Bhubaneswar News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132639851,imgsize-998850,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/a-social-media-post-by-aparajita-sarangi39s-daughter-welcomed-dharmendra-pradhan39s-resignation.jpg\" alt=\"'Don't bother, I won't delete': Odisha BJP MP's daughter's social media post on Pradhan's exit sparks ire in party\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BHUBANESWAR: A social media post by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi&#8217;s daughter, Archita Sachin Rahar, reportedly welcoming the resignation of Union education minister <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/dharmendra-pradhan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dharmendra Pradhan<\/a>, has triggered discontent among BJP workers in Odisha.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Archita shared an Instagram story featuring Pradhan&#8217;s photograph against the backdrop of the national flag with the caption, &#8220;Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid massive student protests over NEET leak fiasco.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The social media post of Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter Archita Sachin Rahar welcomed Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation\" msid=\"132639812\" width=\"\" title=\"The social media post of Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter Archita Sachin Rahar welcomed Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132639812\/the-social-media-post-of-bhubaneswar-mp-aparajita-sarangis-daughter-archita-sachin-rahar-welcomed-dharmendra-pradhans-resignation.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The social media post of Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi&#8217;s daughter Archita Sachin Rahar welcomed Dharmendra Pradhan&#8217;s resignation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>While the post drew criticism from within the party, Sarangi later expressed support for the senior BJP leader following his resignation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Defending Archita&#8217;s right to express her views, the MP&#8217;s office assistant, Dhaneswar Barik, said, &#8220;Everyone has the right to express their views. <\/p>\n<div class=\"Qkqxz\">\n<h2>CJP Jantar Mantar Protest Updates<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Her daughter, who is from Gen Z, said she stands by her statement. She has the right to speak her mind.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>When asked whether the controversy could create political trouble for the Bhubaneswar MP, Barik said, &#8220;Only time will tell.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Archita was unavailable for comment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>According to sources, the MP requested her daughter to remove the Instagram post after receiving a call from Pradhan&#8217;s office. However, Rahar refused to delete it.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>In another social media post, Archita wrote, &#8220;Also, to DP&#8217;s PA who is sure to text my mother asking me to delete my previous story (it has happened before) &#8212; Don&#8217;t bother. I won&#8217;t delete. Jai Jagannath! Jai Hind.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Later on Saturday night, Sarangi publicly backed Pradhan through a post on X, saying, &#8220;Sri @dpradhanbjp ji has tendered his resignation today. Resigning after owning moral responsibility calls for a lot of courage. <!-- -->I stand by him in this very difficult time. I wish for him the best for the days to come. May Lord Jagannath shower HIS Blessings upon him.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>The contrasting positions taken by the MP and her daughter prompted criticism from several BJP leaders in Odisha.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"sQLTU timeline_pollWrapper_as  \" data-scrollga=\"scroll#poll_view\">\n<div>\n<p>Should Archita Sachin Rahar have deleted her Instagram post about Dharmendra Pradhan?<\/p>\n<div class=\"iN00Z\">\n<div class=\"eG6Oq\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"W30C0\">\n<p>3k+ users shared opinion today<!-- --> <span class=\"vIYbn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5k+ users already voted today<!-- --> <span class=\"vIYbn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3k+ users shared opinion today<!-- --> <span class=\"vIYbn\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/polls\/should-archita-sachin-rahar-have-deleted-her-instagram-post-about-dharmendra-pradhan\/pollopinions\/132641599.cms?src=articleshow\" class=\"pd_MH\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Share Opinion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Jagannath Pradhan, the BJP&#8217;s candidate who lost the 2024 Bhubaneswar Central Assembly election, said, &#8220;Pradhan is son of the soil. His resignation has hurt us. Odias have welcomed the daughter of Bihar (Aparajita) and made her MP twice.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>He further said, &#8220;Sarangi should have control over her family members. She should tender an apology to Odisha for her daughter making adverse remarks against Pradhan. As an educated person, the MP&#8217;s daughter should not make such statements against Pradhan, who had immense contributions to Odisha and India.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Another senior BJP leader also criticised Rahar&#8217;s remarks, saying, &#8220;The BJP is a family and all the members should stand by the other when he or she is in trouble. Sarangi&#8217;s daughter going against a party leader is not acceptable in a disciplined party like the BJP.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>The controversy has since generated widespread discussion across social media platforms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bhubaneswar\/dont-bother-i-wont-delete-odisha-bjp-mps-daughters-social-media-post-on-pradhans-exit-sparks-ire-in-part\/articleshow\/132639499.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BHUBANESWAR: A social media post by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi&#8217;s daughter, Archita Sachin Rahar, reportedly welcoming the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has triggered discontent among BJP workers in Odisha.Archita shared an Instagram story featuring Pradhan&#8217;s photograph against the backdrop of the national 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