Hundreds of BJD workers join BJP in Khordha

In a major political development, hundreds of workers from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bolagarh Block of Khordha district on Saturday.

As per reports, ward members, a former samiti member, and several grassroots BJD workers formally resigned from their party and joined the BJP during the program held at Rajsunakhala Kalyan Mandap in Badakumari Panchayat under the leadership of State BJP Vice-President Jatin Mohanty.

Additionally, hundreds of BJD workers from Asarala, Bankoi and Begunia panchayats also switched allegiance and joined the BJP.

The newly inducted members stated that they were inspired by the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the policies and ideology of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, which motivated them to join the BJP.

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BJP leaders stated that the mass joining would significantly strengthen the party’s organisation at the grassroots level in the coming days.

However, local BJD MLA Pradip Sahu denied the claims, stating that no BJD member or office-bearer has officially quit the party.

"People are loving good governance and leadership of BJP. Hundreds of grassroots workers from different parties in Bolagarh have joined BJP today. They have promised to take the welfare schemes of the government to the poor people," said State BJP Vice-President Jatin Mohanty.

"The party (BJP) is not yet stable. Some persons with selfish motives are leaving parties to join BJP. The event was organised only to draw media attention," said BJD MLA Pradip Sahu.