Ex-Odisha Cadre IAS Aparajita Sarangi Joins BJP in Shah’s Presence

According to reports, Sarangi is likely to fight next general elections from Bhubaneswar.

Former IAS Aparajita Sarangi formally joined BJP on Tuesday, 27 November, at the residence of party’s national president Amit Shah.

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Former Odisha cadre IAS Aparajita Sarangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, 27 November, in presence of party President Amit Shah.

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other senior leaders were also present during the induction cermony of the former IAS officer at Shah's residence, NDTV reported.

“I want to work for people on a very large scale. Politics is the only platform which provides this kind of opportunity for me. The party’s motto and leader made me choose BJP, which not only assures development but ensures speed in development.”

Aparajita Sarangi, Former IAS officer told reporters, <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aparajita-sarangi-former-ias-officer-of-odisha-cadre-joins-the-bjp-1954005">NDTV</a> reported.

Financial Express, while quoting sources, said Sarangi is likely to fight next general elections from Bhubaneswar.

Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed the former IAS officer to the party by saying that her experience in administration will strengthen the party.

Sarangi had applied for voluntary retirement from service on 15 September, after serving as the Joint Secretary of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act or MGNREGA, under the Ministry of Rural Development

(With inputs from NDTV and Financial Express.)