Ex-AG Patnaik joins BJD, to head IT cell

| | BHUBANESWAR | in Bhubaneswar

Former Odisha Accountant General (AG) Amar Patnaik joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the presence of Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik at the Naveen Niwas here on Wednesday. Soon after, he was appointed as the head of the BJD’s IT Cell.

“Amar Patnaik has a very rich experience on working in many States. His joining the BJD will certainly strengthen the party. He will be the head of the IT wing in the BJD,” said the Chief Minister.

“I have a belief that CM Naveen Patnaik is the only person under whose leadership Odisha can become the number one State. I was also inspired by Biju Patnaik. All these factors drove me to join the party. More importantly, it is my commitment to work for betterment of the State,” said Amar Patnaik.