Baleswar Municipality chairperson Sujata Dash and two other Independent councillors Kartik Sahu and Sanjukta Mahapatra joined the BJD on Tuesday.
Basta MlA Raghunath Mohanty, Bhograi MlA Ananta Das and ZP president Umilata Das were, among others, present at a meeting to welcome the trio into the BJD fold. The meeting was presided over by Sadar MlA Jiban Pradip Dash.