Baijayant Jay Panda appointed as National Vice-President and Spokesperson of BJP

Baijayant Jay Panda has been appointed as National Vice-President and Spokesperson of BJP. Former BJD MP Panda on Monday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Panda was suspended from the BJD for his "anti-party activities" in January last year. Panda also stated that he was disappointed with the kind of politics being practised by his former party.

Baijayant Jay Panda also resigned as a member of the Lok Sabha from Kendrapara constituency on June 12.

Baijayant Jay Panda has been appointed as National Vice-President and Spokesperson of BJP. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/1CGsntZWQU

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2019