Political Shakeup: 10 BJP Activists Shift Allegiance to BJD in Presence of Pranab Prakash Das
By Addanki Iswar R.
Malkangiri,11 October,2023:-In a significant development showcasing the growing support for the Biju Janata Dal in Malkangiri district, 10 active members of the Bharatiya Janata Party officially joined the BJD. The merger event took place at the Swagat Hotel in Malkangiri Town, ahead of the Chief Minister’s visit to the district. State BJD Organizational Secretary Pranab Prakash Das graced the occasion, welcoming the new members.
The 10 enthusiastic BJP workers, hailing from the Balimela NAC of Chitrakonda Constituency in Malkangiri district, cited their admiration for the development initiatives undertaken by BJD Supremo Shri. Naveen Patnaik as the driving force behind their decision to join the BJD.
The event witnessed the presence of several political figures, including BJP District Vice President Chitrasen Swain, Balimela BJP Vice President Bijaya Das, Balimela BJP Krushak Morcha President Trinath Kumar Sahu, Balimela BJP ST President Purna Chandra Chalan, BJP General Secretary Simanchan Pradhan, and active member Ramesh Kumar Jani, Amulya Macha, Purusattam Muduli, Poorna Chandra Biswal, and Ranjit Kumar Das, who served as the BJP Zone President of Mathili Block.
Notable guests at the merger ceremony included MLA Junagadh and Malkangiri district observer Captain Dibyashankar Mishra, Prakash Kumar Mohanty (special representative of Bobby Bhai), Nabarangpur MP Ramesh Chandra Majhi, Malkangiri district Biju Janata President and former MLA Manas Madkami, and Chitrakonda MLA Purun Chandra Baka.
The joining of these 10 active BJP members into the BJD reflects the increasing popularity of the ruling party in the region and sets the stage for upcoming political developments in Malkangiri district.