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Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has received a major boost and the Congress a major setback ahead of the upcoming assembly bypoll in Bijepur, after the family of late MLA Subal Sahu decided to join the party on September 23.
According to reports, Subal Sahu’s wife Rita Sahu and her sons Sumit and Saurabh, along with their supporters, will join the ruling party on September 23.
“The family members of late Bijepur MLA Subal Sahu expressed their willingness to join the BJD, which was appreciated and welcomed by honourable CM Naveen Patnaik. They will officially join BJD at Naveen Nivas on September 23,” said Bhatli MLA Sushant Singh, who is also a Minister in the Naveen Patnaik government.
He, however, made it clear that the candidate for the vacant constituency in Bargarh district is yet to be finalized.
It is being speculated that his wife may get a ticket to contest the polls.
A three-time Congress MLA from Bijepur Assembly constituency, Subal Sahu died at the age of 56 on August 22 following a prolonged illness. He was under treatment for cancer at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
Ms Kalinga