The Paradip BJD unit and common denizens here felicitated local MlA and Excise and Cooperation Minister Dr Damodar Rout. This was for the seventh time that Rout got warm welcome from his constituency where like in the past, he assured to solve several problems of the area.
Besides Rout, MP Dr Kulamani Samal, Tirtol MlA Dr Rajashree Mallik and Dr Rout’s son Sambit Rout were also honoured. Former chairmen of Paradip Municipality Ramesh Chandra Samantaray, Gobinda Chandra Tarai and Kishori Parida and present chairperson Manjulata Jena were present.Dr Rout has won from the constituency in 1977, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2004, 2009 and 2014 and was felicitated each time. Also, each time he promised to fulfil the basic demands of the locals. However, it is alleged that Rout failed to fulfil his promises.
Dr Rout said everything he has done was meant for the people of Paradip. He criticized Paradip police for partisan attitude and favouring his rival Congress candidate Bapi Sarkhel at Nuabazar election booth during the simultaneous elections. He also alleged that money was circulated to ensure he gets defeated. He appreciated the efforts of IOCl and ESSAR to put up welcome gates to honour MP Samal.
MP Samal said he would try his best to sort out all the problems facing his constituency. Paradip BJD president Sumanta Kumar Biswal presided. Welcome address was given by Municipality vice-chairman Basanta Kumar Biswal. Gobinda Chandra Tarai gave vote of thanks.