April 26th 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, Soro MLA Parshuram Dhada has made his way back to the BJP after resigning from the ruling BJD just weeks ago. This move comes just in time for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Odisha.
Dhada officially joined the saffron party at a special event held at the BJP's headquarters in Bhubaneswar. The event was attended by top BJP leaders, including state president Manmohan Samal and former president Samir Mohanty. Dhada's return to the BJP is seen as a major boost for the party's campaign in the state.
The MLA had left the BJD on April 3, after he was denied a ticket to contest in the upcoming polls. This came as a surprise to many, given that Dhada had previously won the Assembly elections in 2014 and 2019 on a BJD ticket. However, the BJP had already announced Raju Das as their candidate for the Soro constituency.
The BJP is yet to announce candidates for other key constituencies under the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, such as Nilagiri, Balasore Sadar, Jaleswar, and Basta. The party's decision to welcome Dhada back into their ranks has been met with enthusiasm, as he is known for his strong leadership and commitment to the party's values.
Dhada expressed his happiness at being given the opportunity to return to the BJP after a decade. He also stated that he is willing to take on any responsibility that the party assigns him. This is not the first time Dhada has been associated with the BJP, as he had previously contested as a BJP candidate in the 2009 Balasore Assembly elections.
Dhada's return to the BJP marks yet another high-profile defection from the BJD. Previously, several BJD MLAs and MPs, including Arabinda Dhali, Premanda Nayak, Ramesh Chandra Sai, Simarani Nayak, Bhartruhari Mahtab, and Anubhav Mohanty, have also resigned from the regional party and joined the BJP. With the polls just around the corner, this move is expected to give the BJP a significant advantage in the state.
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