Bhubaneswar, March 30 -- Ahead of the elections 2024, former Congress leader K Surya Rao today joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha.

Rao was inducted into the regional party in the presence of BJD leaders including Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra during a programme at Shankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

The former Paralakhemundi MLA had resigned from the Congress in June 2019 following his defeat in Assembly elections. He accused the party of ignoring him despite his efforts for the development of the party from all fronts.

Rao was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Paralakhemundi in 2014 Assembly Elections. He fought the 2019 elections from the seat and lost to BJP's K Narayana Rao.

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