Odisha BJP suspends leaders Sashikanta Lenka and Barendra Mahalik over anti-party activities and breach of discipline. Moving decisively against internal indiscipline, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Odisha state unit has suspended two of its key leaders for indulging in anti-party activities and violating organisational decorum. The suspended leaders have been identified as Sashikanta Lenka from Niali, Cuttack district, and Barendra Mahalik, Vice President of the Yuva Morcha in Baleshwar district.