April 25th 2024.
The town of Sonepur was abuzz with news as former Indian hockey captain Prabodh Tirkey made a major political move on Thursday. After recently resigning from the Congress party due to the withdrawal of his election nomination, Tirkey officially joined the BJP. This decision came just days after the Congress replaced him with Devendra Bhitaria for the Talsara assembly seat in Sundergarh district.
Tirkey was warmly welcomed into the BJP by state president Manmohan Samal. The event was also attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra, and Bolangir MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo. Interestingly, Tirkey's joining of the BJP coincided with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state to launch the party's campaign for the upcoming elections.
When asked about the sudden change in his political affiliation, Congress general secretary Ajoy Kumar explained that the party had withdrawn Tirkey's nomination due to his lack of activity in the constituency despite being named as a candidate. He added that although Tirkey was a gentleman, his inactivity was a concern for the party.
It is clear that Tirkey's decision to join the BJP has caused quite a stir in the political landscape of Sonepur. With the state's elections on the horizon, only time will tell how this move will impact the upcoming polls.
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