By Our Correspondent
BALASORE: In a major setback to Congress, senior Congress leader Shridhar Praharaj joined the ruling BJD with his supporters ahead of November 3 bye polls.
Praharaj joined the BJD fold in the presence of Minister Niranjan Pujari and senior MLA and fomer Minister Pratap Keshari Deb and former MLA Anubhav Patnaik.
#Balasore_Byelection Sri Shridhar Praharaj Senior Cong Leader joined BJD wth his supporters in presence of Hon Min Sri Niranjan Pujari & Hon MLA Sri Pratap Deb. His joining wl strengthen our party & increase voting in favour of BJD,” former MLA Anubhav Patnaik tweeted@anubhavpatnaik7.