An eminent personality is set to formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 26, at the BJP Central Office on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg in New Delhi, according to BJP National Spokesperson and Member of Parliament Anil Baluni. The name has not been officially disclosed ahead of the event, a common tactic used by the party to build anticipation before high-profile joinings.
An Eminent personality will join BJP today 11 AM at BJP Central office, New Delhi.
— Anil Baluni (@anil_baluni) May 26, 2026
Speculation is centred on Debashish Samantaray, a three-time former MLA and recently resigned Biju Janata Dal Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha, who quit both his party and his Rajya Sabha seat on May 25. Samantaray cited internal issues within the BJD and the growing influence of V.K. Pandian as reasons for his resignation. Multiple reports have linked him to a potential BJP joining in Delhi, though no confirmation has come from either side.
The event is expected to be covered live by BJP’s media channels and followed by a press interaction. This page will be updated as details emerge after 11 AM.
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