Opposition BJP and Congress had criticised the Odisha government’s decision saying the move would lead to tribals losing their land, their last source of sustenance
While BJD hopes to use Bikram Keshari Arukha’s organisational skills in Ganjam district, Sudam Marndi and Sarada Prasad Nayak’s re-entry expected to help party check BJP growth in Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts.
Former Assembly Speaker and Bhanjanagar MLA Bikram Keshari Arukha, Rourkela MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak and Bangiriposi MLA Sudam Marandi will take oath as new Ministers in the Naveen Patnaik Cabinet on Monday.
Sources said phone calls in this regard were made to them from the Chief Minister’s