Mamata Mohanta Joins BJP After Leaving BJD, Resigning as Rajya Sabha MP

Mamata Mohanta recently joined the BJP at the party’s headquarters, with the presence of senior party leaders such as national secretary Arun Singh and Odisha in-charge Vijay Pal Singh. Additionally, several BJP MPs from Odisha attended the event. Vijay Pal Singh expressed that Mohanta’s entry would strengthen the party and hoped that she would contribute to realizing the party’s promises to develop India and Odisha.

Singh emphasized her tribal background from Odisha and stated that her joining the party would enhance its strength. Similarly, Arun Singh welcomed Mohanta to the party, highlighting that she embraced the party’s ideology and was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. He also mentioned her work in women empowerment in Odisha and her previous role as president of the BJD’s Mahila Morcha.

In a statement to the press, Mohanta expressed her two primary goals in public life: public service and public welfare. She elaborated on her decision to join the BJP, stating that she believed she could achieve her goals within the party. As a result of her departure, the BJD’s representation in the Rajya Sabha has decreased to eight members, with no representation in the Lok Sabha.

Odisha has a total of ten Rajya Sabha seats. (Note: *Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed. *)