BJP Binjharpur Zilla Parishad Members Mamina Mallick and Sraban Kumar Jena along with their many supporters joined the ruling BJD under the leadership of MLA Pramila Mallick on Sunday.
BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik welcomed Mamina Mallick, Sraban Jena and their supporters at the Naveen Niwas here.
“I am happy that they joined our party. Their joining would be helpful for further strengthening of the party in Jajpur district,” said Patnaik.
MLA Mallick said that attracted by the welfare policies and strong leadership of the Chief Minister, many BJP leaders and their supporters of Binjharpur have joined the BJD. “In the coming days we would work together for the party,” she added.