New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former Lok Sabha MP of Biju Janta Dal, Baijayant Panda joined Bhartiya Janta Party, on Monday, giving a boost to the party in Odisha.
Baijayant Panda was welcomed by Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who is a prominent face of BJP in Odisha. Soon after briefing the media about his joining, he went to meet BJP president Amit Shah.
While briefing the media, he said that he admires the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as BJP's president Amit Shah.
He also tweeted about his decision to join the saffron party.
Nine months of introspection & widespread consultations w/colleagues & public.
— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) March 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Grateful for support recd from all over.
On auspicious #MahaShivratri I've decided to join @BJP4India & work under the leadership of @narendramodi Ji to serve Odisha & India to the best of my ability🙏
">Nine months of introspection & widespread consultations w/colleagues & public.
— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) March 4, 2019
Grateful for support recd from all over.
On auspicious #MahaShivratri I've decided to join @BJP4India & work under the leadership of @narendramodi Ji to serve Odisha & India to the best of my ability🙏Nine months of introspection & widespread consultations w/colleagues & public.
— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) March 4, 2019
Grateful for support recd from all over.
On auspicious #MahaShivratri I've decided to join @BJP4India & work under the leadership of @narendramodi Ji to serve Odisha & India to the best of my ability🙏