Debashish Samantaray, who resigned from the Biju Janata Dal yesterday, formally embraced the BJP symbol at the party’s national headquarters in New Delhi.
Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal welcomed him during the induction ceremony.
Samantaray’s decision to switch sides comes after his exit from BJD, where he had served as a Rajya Sabha member. His move signals a significant political shift in Odisha’s landscape ahead of the upcoming electoral battles.
The induction ceremony witnessed senior leaders present as Samantaray accepted the lotus symbol, marking his official entry into the BJP fold. Party insiders described the development as a boost to the BJP’s organisational strength in Odisha.
