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BHUBANESWAR: Rudra Samantray, president of social outfit - Jay Odisha- joined BJD on Sunday along with thousands of his supporters at the BJD headquarters in presence of party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik Samantray said he was inspired by the clean image of the chief minister and decided to strengthen BJD. He resigned from Congress recently after the party denied him a ticket.Several other BJP and Congress leaders from various parts of the state also joined BJD. Samantray said he will accept whatever responsibility the party will give.Welcoming Samantray to the party fold, Naveen said Samantray’s joining will strengthen the BJD.In another development, former Bargarh MLA and senior Congress leader Sadhu Nepak joined BJD at Naveen Niwas..