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Veteran tribal leader and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, on Saturday officially declared that he will no longer contest elections. Speaking at a Rozgar Mela (employment fair) held in Sambalpur, Oram reiterated his earlier announcement that he would not run for either MP or MLA positions in the future.
"I had already made it clear during the last elections that I would not contest for Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha seats again. Now it is time to pave the way for the younger generation," said Oram, underlining his commitment to pass the baton of leadership.
Despite stepping away from direct electoral contests, Oram affi...