Naveen Elected as BJD President for the 8th Time

Bhubaneswar (Mrutyunjaya Bhoi): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was again elected as the president of Biju Janata Dal for the eighth time today. Biju Janata Dal had held its organizational polling in 5 phases.

Returning officer Pratap Keshari Dev announced Naveen’s name as the party president. “BJD doesn’t fight election to win or lose, it fights to win the love of the people and to serve them,” said Naveen after becoming the president of the ruling party.

On 21st February, the party declared the list of 33 presidents of organizational districts. 14 of them were senior leaders whereas 19 district chiefs were new faces.