Former Chief General Manager (CGM) of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) KC Panigrahi made his foray into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
He joined the BJP at the State party headquarters here on Tuesday in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, party national vice-president Baijayant Panda and senior leader Damodar Rout.
“I will utilise my 35 years of expertise in the Nabard to serve the rural poor in the State. I will be directly in touch with the people in the days to come,” Panigrahi, who had retired as the Nabard CGM six months ago, said.