Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJD MP Balabhadra Majhi joins BJP

New Delhi, Mar 16; Odisha MP Balabhadra Majhi, who quit the BJD earlier this week, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday.

Image for representation only
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The Nabarangpur MP quit the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, saying that he was ignored by the party.

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BJP leader and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed Majhi into the party fold and said the latter had worked a lot for his constituency.

Majhi also met BJP president Amit Shah.

PTI

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