Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Rallies BJP Workers to Target All Tribal Seats in Upcoming Polls

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi urged BJP workers to focus on securing all 33 ST-reserved MLA and five Lok Sabha seats in the next elections. Addressing a BJP’s ST Morcha meeting, Majhi reflected on his early days with BJP and highlighted government efforts to support tribals. Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram and Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik also spoke on legislative priorities and tribal welfare.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday called on BJP workers to aim for a clean sweep of all 33 ST-reserved MLA and five Lok Sabha seats in the forthcoming elections.

Addressing a gathering organized by the BJP’s ST Morcha to honor newly elected tribal MLAs and MPs, Majhi emphasized the importance of securing these seats for the party's leadership in Odisha. He also recalled his early years with the BJP and lauded efforts by both state and central governments to enhance tribal welfare.

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram advised senior tribal leaders to adopt constituencies where the BJP faced defeats. He criticized the previous BJD government for its centralized functioning under V K Pandian, urging increased focus on elected representatives.

Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik reiterated his commitment to implementing the PESA Act in Odisha within a year, seeking to improve living conditions for tribal and dalit communities in remote areas.