Bhubaneswar: Former minister and a prominent leader from western Odisha Surendra Singh Bhoi has joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal here on Friday
Bhoi, who has recently resigned from the Congress party, has formally joined the BJD at an induction program held at Sankha Bhawan.
The three-time former MLA has been welcomed to the BJD by several senior leaders of the party.
Bhoi was elected as an MLA from the Titilagarh assembly seat in 2009 as a Congress candidate.
His joining to the BJD will play an instrumental role in further strengthening the party in western Odisha.