Bhubaneswar: After quitting the ruling Biju Janata Party (BJD) recently, senior leader and former minister Balabhadra Majhi on Wednesday joined the Congress party.
Majhi joined the Congress camp at a function held at Bhawanipatna today. Congress’ Odisha-in-charge Ajoy Kumar, PCC President Sarat Pattanayak, and other senior leaders of the party were present on the occasion.
Regarding his quitting the BJD, Majhi said, “I am a tribal leader. I was part of the team when the party (BJD) was formed. I could not meet my own leader and an officer’s permission was needed to meet the CM. As I did not get the due respect, I had to quit BJD.”
Regarding his quitting the BJD, Majhi said, “I am a tribal leader. I was part of the team when the party (BJD) was formed. I could not meet my own leader and an officer’s permission was needed to meet the CM. As I did not get the due respect, I had to quit BJD.”
Through the induction of Majhi, the Odisha Congress wants to revamp its support base among the tribals. Earlier this month, former Odisha CM and tribal leader Giridhar Gamang rejoined the Congress along with his wife Hemabati Gamang and son Sishir Gamang.
The Congress has revoked the suspension of senior leaders Mohammed Moquim and Chiranjib Biswal as well as the expulsion of former MLA Krushna Chandra Sagaria.
