Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced the names of candidates for the post of Mayor in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur municipal corporations in the upcoming ULB polls. They are Sulochana Das for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Subhash Chandra Singh for Cuttack Municipal Corporation and Sanghamitra Dalei for Berhampur Municipal Corporation
Sulochana, the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, had also served as spokesperson for BJD and had joined the party in 2017 after leaving Congress.
Subhash Chandra Singh, the Rajya Sabha Member, rose from being a labour union leader to contest for the prestigious CMC Mayor post. Talking to mediapersons he said the trust of Cuttack denizens in BJD and Chief Minister will help them come out with flying colours in the election. He hopes to build a new Cuttack with the support of its people. He had worked for the city’s welfare through an organisation ‘Cuttack Banchao Samiti’. He was also party’s national spokesperson and treasure.
Sanghamitra Dalei, BJD women wing president in Ganjam district will contest for Mayor post in Berhampur Municipal Corporation
Speaking to local channel, Sanghamitra said she will take forward the good work and standards set by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has kept his promise for Berhampur. Sanghamitra said she will work towards further development of the city with focus on every small issues that the locals have been facing.
The water problem of Berhampur has been resolved because of the efforts of the Chief Minister, said Sanghamitra and added efforts will be made to develop drains and roads, he added and hopes to win the elections with the good work taken up by the party under the leadership of Naveen.
Earlier, Congress had announced its Mayor candidates for BMC and CMC in the upcoming civic body polls.
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