Odisha: Late Congress MLA's family likely to join BJD

  • | Wednesday | 20th September, 2017

BHUBANESWAR: In a setback to Congress, family members of late MLA Subala Sahu from Bijepur in Bargarh district are likely to join ruling BJD very soon.Subala's wife Rita Sahu and two sons—Sumit and Saurabh—along with their supporters would join BJD at Naveen Niwas, residence of chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on September 23, said state labour minister Susanta Singh.When asked whether anyone from Subala's family would get BJD ticket for the forthcoming by-election, Singh said it would be decided by the BJD president after announcement of election dates.Subala Sahu, a three-time Congress MLA from Bijepur assembly segment died here on August 22 following prolonged illness, forcing the western Odisha constituency to go for by-election.Replying to media queries, Sumit, Subala's elder son said his family has consulted with cross sections of people in the constituency and they would take steps according to their advices.

BHUBANESWAR: In a setback to Congress, family members of late MLA Subala Sahu from Bijepur in Bargarh district are likely to join ruling BJD very soon.Subala's wife Rita Sahu and two sons—Sumit and Saurabh—along with their supporters would join BJD at Naveen Niwas, residence of chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on September 23, said state labour minister Susanta Singh.When asked whether anyone from Subala's family would get BJD ticket for the forthcoming by-election, Singh said it would be decided by the BJD president after announcement of election dates.Subala Sahu, a three-time Congress MLA from Bijepur assembly segment died here on August 22 following prolonged illness, forcing the western Odisha constituency to go for by-election.Replying to media queries, Sumit, Subala's elder son said his family has consulted with cross sections of people in the constituency and they would take steps according to their advices.

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