Joined BJD without any condition: Soumya Ranjan Patnaik

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Bhubaneswar: “23 years ago, I was contesting the election against Biju Babu for an MLA seat in Bhubaneswar. He had invited me to join him after he won the election. I am very happy that today I’m joining the party named after him. I joined BJD without any terms and conditions,” said Ama Odisha Chief and regional media baron Soumya Ranjan Patnaik in his reactions soon after joining the state ruling party.

“The agenda is Odisha’s pride, prestige and development. Our nation is in turmoil now and for the sake of Odisha’s interests, all the parties should unite and champion for the national and regional causes,” he added.

Patnaik also informed that his party Ama Odisha merged with the BJD and his party activists also can join the BJD if they wish.

The former Bhubaneswar MP further said that he will continue his work for the farmers and protest against the chit fund scam in the state.

Meanwhile, the intellectuals and political analysts in the state said that Soumya Ranjan Patnaik’s joining will be a great boost for the conch party.

BJD surpremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also said that Soumya Ranjan will be an asset for his party. “I am very glad that Shri Soumya Ranjan Patnaik is joining the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today. I am sure he will be a tremendous asset to for the party,” opined Naveen.

Well-known philanthropist and the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Dr. Achyuta Samanta also joined the state ruling party post Soumya Ranjan Patnaik’s joining.

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