New Delhi: 28th March 2024, Thursday, BJD MPs Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, former MP Shri Siddhant Mahapatra, and Padma Shri Awardee Dr Damayanti Beshra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party Biju Janta Dal MPs Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, former MP and artist Shri Siddhant Mahapatra, and Padma Shri awardee Dr Damyanti Beshra have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi, on Thursday. During the event, Senior Leader and Union Minister Dr. Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP National Vice President Shri Baijayant Panda, BJP National General Secretary Shri Vinod Tawde, , Odisha State In-charge Shri Vijaypal Singh Tomar, Odisha BJP President Shri Manmohan Samal and BJP Media Co-Head Dr. Sanjay Mayukh were present. BJP National General Secretary Shri Vinod Tawde welcomed Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Smt Damyanti Beshra, and Shri Siddhant Mahapatra into the party. Shri Tawde highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the government is witnessed to be working towards the welfare of villages, the poor, youth, farmers, Dalits, marginalized, and oppressed. Shri Tawde emphasized the aspirations of the people of Odisha for positive changes that the BJP, under Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership, aims to bring about for the welfare of the public. BJD MP Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab asserted that Nationalism, Unity, and Development can be achieved through the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Mahtab further emphasized that the ‘Shakti’ of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the ‘trust’ of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, and the ‘inspiration’ from Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda will propel the nation forward. Former BJD MP Shri Siddhant Mahapatra expressed that during his visit to Gujarat in 2009, he found inspiration in the demeanor of Shri Narendra Modi ji , who was then serving as the Chief Minister of the state. Shri Mahapatra highlighted the nationwide transformation under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji and BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda ji. Shri Mahapatra conveyed his commitment to bringing about a similar successful transformation for Odisha and its residents under Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership. Padma Shri Awardee and Santhali Author Dr. Damyanti Beshra expressed her gratitude towards Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and noted his longstanding commitment to public service. Dr Beshra shared that she was inspired by the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and the vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ to join the BJP and contribute to public welfare. Dr Beshra added that under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi, she will be dedicated to working for the empowerment of women.