Ahead of completion of three years of the fourth term of his Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced the joining of Dr Debasish Marandi in the ruling BJD. Marandi, a former student leader of the SCB Medical College, joined the BJD quitting his post as a Senior Medical Officer of Nalco.
He joined the BJD in Patnaik’s presence at the Naveen Niwas here. Patnaik said, “Dr Debashish Marandi will be a tremendous asset (to the BJD), particularly in Mayurbhanj district. We welcome more and more professionals to join the Biju Janata Dal. We will certainly provide a platform for them.”
Marandi expressed his gratitude to Patnaik for the Supreme Court panel’s nod for students’ admission in the Baripada-based Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College for this academic session.
“I will work hard to serve not only people of Mayurbhanj district but also entire Odisha to strengthen the party,” he added.
Notably, the BJD Government will complete the three years its current term on May 21.