New Delhi, March 6 -- Former Union Minister and four times MP from Odisha, Srikant Jena on Wednesday rejoined the Indian National Congress at the AICC headquarters here in the presence of Ajoy Kumar, Odisha incharge.

Addressing the media after formally rejoining the party, Srikant Jena said that it was a pleasure for him to be back into the Congress and he had always remained a Congressman.

The former Union Minister said that all differences and misunderstanding that were there between him and the party have been sorted out and he will now be working to strengthen the party in Odisha.

Jena while attacking the BJP and the ruling BJD government said, "Both the BJP and BJD are in an open alliance and this is not hidden. I am sure the people...