3 former BJD leaders join BJP in New Delhi ahead of Odisha State polls, citing PM Modi's influence.

Former BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, along with ex-BJD leader Sidhant Mohapatra and well-known Santali language litterateur Padma Shri Damayanti Beshra, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on March 28. The move comes ahead of the Odisha State polls. The three leaders were inducted into the party in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other BJP officials. All three leaders cited the influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his initiatives as their reasons for the switch.

March 28, 2024
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