By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: BJP’s Jharsuguda District President Mangal Sahoo quit his party and joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal with the bypolls just few days left slated for May 10. Mangal Sahoo was among the star campaigners of BJP for Jharsuguda Assembly by-election.
Mangal Sahoo joined the BJD in Bhubaneswar in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Manas Mangaraj at Sankha Bhavan on Wednesday and later, he met BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and said he will discharge whatever responsibility will be given by the party.
Sahoo said he joined BJD as he was immensely inspired by Chief Minister and Party President Naveen Patnaik’s ideals.
BJD MP Shri Mangaraj said Mangal Sahoo’s entry into BJD will further strengthen the party in Jharsuguda and boost its prospects in the forthcoming by-poll.
