Naveen welcomes BJP decision to support Sangma

Puri: Welcoming BJP`s decision to support P A Sangma in the Presidential poll, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today said all political parties should support the former Lok Sabha Speaker. "I welcome the BJP`s decision of supporting Sangma. All political parties should support Sangma who is a tribal," Chief Minister Patnaik, told reporters on the sideline […]

Odishatv Bureau
  • Published: Thursday, 21 June 2012
  • Last updated: 21 June 2012, 06:36 PM IST

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Puri: Welcoming BJP`s decision to support P A Sangma in the Presidential poll, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today said all political parties should support the former Lok Sabha Speaker. "I welcome the BJP`s decision of supporting Sangma. All political parties should support Sangma who is a tribal," Chief Minister Patnaik, told reporters on the sideline of the annual car festival of Lord Jagannath here.

Sangma is a distinguished tribal leader who hails from the Northeast and belongs to the minority community, he noted. Patnaik was the first to propose Sangma`s name on May 17 for the presidential polls with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa`s AIADMK also supporting him.

BJD`s senior vice-president Damodar Rout said "While people from different communities have occupied the President`s chair, only the tribal community has been left out. Therefore, all should ensure that Sangma wins the polls."

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