Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal Tuesday suspended Shreemayee Mishra, its general secretary (women affairs), citing anti-party activities. Mishra, however, dismissed the suspension, saying she had not renewed her membership in over a year. A true leader who invokes respect for mothers has now proved that he cannot even take his own decisions,” Mishra said. She added that she would never give up her self-worth to prove her identity as an Odia woman. The BJD had September 12 suspended its senior leader, Prafulla Mallik, a former minister, after he raised questions about its style of functioning following the 2024 election defeat