BJD MPs meet at Naveen Niwas

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BJD MPs meet at Naveen Niwas

Monday, 27 May 2019 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

The BJD’s first Parliamentary Party meeting after the elections was held at party supremo Naveen Patnaik’s residence here on Sunday.

The meeting, presided over by Patnaik, was attended by all newly-elected 12 BJD MPs.

Following the meeting, Brahmapur MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu informed reporters that they would place three demands, namely, Special State Category status, more funds for disaster management and 33-per cent reservation for women in the Parliament and State Assemblies, in the Parliament, among many others.

Besides suggesting the issued to be raised in the Lok Sabha, Naveen Patnaik advised the MPs to work for faster development of their respective constituencies which he and they promised during election campaigning.

Kendrapada MP Anubhav Mohanty said he would press for railway connectivity in his constituency on a priority basis.

Aska MP Pramila Bisoyi said she would work for an overall development of her constituency. Keonjhar MP Chandrani Murmu said she would raise all issues relating to her region and the State as well.

 

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