By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: VK Pandian, 5T-Nabin Odisha Chairman, on Monday formally joined Naveen Patnaik led BJD in the State.
Pandian joined BJD in presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other party leaders.
The 2000 batch Odisha cadre IAS officer had recently taken VRS. Earlier in the day, BJD leaders attended a meeting at Naveen Niwas, where the former IAS officer was present.
Pandian is likely to play a bigger role in BJD ahead of 2024 Assembly and Lok Sabha polls.
‘ବିଜୁ ଜନତା ଦଳରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥିବା ଭି.କେ.ପାଣ୍ଡିଆନଙ୍କୁ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ।ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ପାଣ୍ଡିଆନଙ୍କ ଦୀର୍ଘ ପ୍ରଶାସନିକ ଅଭିଜ୍ଞତା,ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିକାଶରେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ସହାୟକ ହେବ।, Minister Priti Ranjan Ghadai said in an X post.
Pandian is scheduled to reach Tara Tarini in the afternoon and have the darshan of the deity. Maa Taratarini Temple has been an important place for VK Pandian since his days as the Collector of Ganjam.
