From MP to MLA and now aiming for sarpanch: BJP MLA Sidhant Mohapatra

Actor-turned-politician and BJP’s Digapahandi MLA Sidhant Mohapatra, who played the eponymous character in the Odia film ‘Sarpanch Babu’, expressed his desire to be a Sarpanch once in his career. 

On Tuesday, a special session of the Odisha Assembly was held for the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected MLAs. 

All MLAs including Chief Minister Mohan Majhi and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik were seen in the Odisha Assembly. 

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But Digapahandi MLA Sidhant Mohapatra was the head turner. He reached the Odisha Assembly riding a bicycle. 

While replying to questions from journalists, he divulged that he wants to be a Sarpanch, at least once in his career. 

“I don’t know whether I am right or wrong. But I want to be a Sarpanch, at least once in my lifetime. Our Chief Minister started his career as a Sarpanch. From an MP, I am now an MLA. If an opportunity comes my way in the future, I would like to be a Sarpanch. Before drawing my last breath, I want to have the experience of a Sarpanch,” Mohapatra added.