Jharsuguda: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for BJP candidate Radharani Panda for the Brajarajnagar by-election scheduled on May 31.
The Union Education Minister took out a road show and addressed public meetings in Belpahar, Lakhanpur and Brajarajnagar towns. He appealed the people to cast their votes for the party’s candidate to ensure all-round development of the constituency.
He spoke about the coal mining and said the black gold has been providing electricity to different parts of the country but the workers are deprived of benefits. He alleged that the district is earning around Rs 200 crore under the district mineral fund but no one knows where the money is being spent.
The Union Minister also spoke about Mahanadi dam dispute, jobs for locals and migration. He also highlighted the welfare schemes being initiated by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
He called upon the people of Brajarajnagar to vote for BJP’s candidate Radharani, a seasoned politician and strong contender for the post.
Brajarajnagar bypoll will be held on May 31. The by-election was necessitated following the death of sitting MLA Kishore Mohanty in December last year.
