Hundreds of BJP workers joined the BJD at a meeting hosted by BJD panchayat president Chittaranjan Pradhan at Terundia of Nimapara block on Sunday.
A bike rally was organised to welcome Panchayati Raj Minister Pradeep Maharathy and local MlA Samir Ranjan Dash from Dhirapur Chhak.
Under the leadership of Banchhanidhi Murudi, the BJP workers joined the BJD reposing faith on the local MlA. Besides Maharathy and Samir Dash, NAC Chairman Sanatan Pradhan, block Vice-Chairman Ajay Swain, Nimapara-Puri Cooperative Bank President Satyabadi Mohapatra, Nimapara Cooperative Bank President Rachitananda Khatoi, ATMA Board Chairman Chittaranjan Nayak, BJD NAC president Jibanananda mohapatra and MP’s nominee Sudhirranjan Dash were present.