Nation First News: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) IT Cell Chairman & spokesperson Dr. Amar Patnaik and spokesperson Dr. Sasmit Patra took oath as the Rajya Sabha MPs from Odisha on the auspicious occasion of Ratha Jatra today.
BJD sent both the leaders to the Rajya Sabha in place of Achyutananda Samanta and Pratap Deb respectively.
BJP candidate Ashwini Vaishnaw was earlier sworn-in as the member of Rajya Sabha from Odisha.