BHUBANESWAR: Former state works secretary Nalini Kant Pradhan took a plunge into politics on Friday as he joined the ruling BJD in presence of birthday party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik here at Naveen Niwas.
Party assets mentioned Nalini Kant could be fielded as BJD's Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur parliamentary phase, which is lately being held by means of BJD's Nagendra Pradhan.
Welcoming him to the birthday party, Naveen mentioned his joining will beef up BJD in the area.
In his reaction, Nalini Kant mentioned, "Simplicity, discipline and progressive ideas of chief minister for development of Odisha inspired him to join BJD."
"As an administrator, I have worked under the chief minister. After joining the party, I can continue to serve people of our region," mentioned Nalini Kant.
A resident of Athamallik area in Angul district, Nalini Kant mentioned although he has not received any indication from the birthday party leadership to fight the coming near near polls, he has evinced his pastime to fight the polls if given an opportunity.
After serving as s paintings secretary for more than five years, Nalini Kant, a 1980-batch civil engineer, resigned from service on February 27, just about a month sooner than of completion of his one-year extension duration. He were given one-year extension after retirement from service in March 2018.
By fielding Nalini Kant from the seat, the ruling dispensation plans to garner the improve of chasa community, which has important presence in 4 of the seven assembly seats beneath the Sambalpur Lok Sabha phase. More than 50% inhabitants in Athamallik, Chendipada, Rairakhol and Deogarh assembly constituencies belong to chasa community.
With each the BJP and the Congress making fresh inroads in Sambalpur area, the BJD plans to achieve by means of roping in fresh, non-controversial and soft-spoken faces like Nalini Kant, mentioned an analyst.
Party assets mentioned Nalini Kant could be fielded as BJD's Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur parliamentary phase, which is lately being held by means of BJD's Nagendra Pradhan.
Welcoming him to the birthday party, Naveen mentioned his joining will beef up BJD in the area.
In his reaction, Nalini Kant mentioned, "Simplicity, discipline and progressive ideas of chief minister for development of Odisha inspired him to join BJD."
"As an administrator, I have worked under the chief minister. After joining the party, I can continue to serve people of our region," mentioned Nalini Kant.
A resident of Athamallik area in Angul district, Nalini Kant mentioned although he has not received any indication from the birthday party leadership to fight the coming near near polls, he has evinced his pastime to fight the polls if given an opportunity.
After serving as s paintings secretary for more than five years, Nalini Kant, a 1980-batch civil engineer, resigned from service on February 27, just about a month sooner than of completion of his one-year extension duration. He were given one-year extension after retirement from service in March 2018.
By fielding Nalini Kant from the seat, the ruling dispensation plans to garner the improve of chasa community, which has important presence in 4 of the seven assembly seats beneath the Sambalpur Lok Sabha phase. More than 50% inhabitants in Athamallik, Chendipada, Rairakhol and Deogarh assembly constituencies belong to chasa community.
With each the BJP and the Congress making fresh inroads in Sambalpur area, the BJD plans to achieve by means of roping in fresh, non-controversial and soft-spoken faces like Nalini Kant, mentioned an analyst.
Odisha: Former works secretary Nalini Pradhan joins BJD
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