In the last panchayat elections, the Congress could not perform well in Rengali block of Sambalpur district due to shortage of time. But after lifting of the interim stay orders by the High Court, the party has shown its best performance in Rengali, for which Jharsuguda Congress MlA Naba Das has expressed his gratitude to Rengali citizens.
After the formal declaration of election results on Wednesday, the Congress has captured 11 out of the total 16 seats.
At a Press meet at Jharsuguda, along with 11 winning candidates (one absent), a jubilant Das declared that in the coming days many steps would be taken by the Congress for developments of Rengali. All facilities would be provided to the citizens, Das said.
The winning candidates Saibani Seth (Thelkuli), Khirasagar Bhoi (Salad), Suryaranjan Patra (Rengali), Satyabhama Biswal (Nisanbhanga), Prafulla Ranabida (Jangala), Surya Kamar Oram (Tabada Bahal), Satyabhama Bhadei (Tamparkela), Anita Behera (Jhangarpalli), Usa Mirdha (Katarbaga) and Surabhi Munda (Rangloi) were present while Ghichamura Samiti member Satyanarayan Agarwal was absent.
The programme was coordinated by Sambalpur District Congress SC Cell president Motilal Tanti, Rengali Block Chairman Subas Biswal, Mahendra Oram, Bipin Bhoi, Sanatan Sahu and Aswini Patel.