Actor and TV Host Shekhar Suman joins the BJP

by Utkalika Mohanty

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Popular actor and TV host Shekhar Suman joined the Bhartiya Janata party on Tuesday in the presence of party leader Vinod Tawde at party headquarters in Delhi.

New Delhi, May 7: Popular actor and TV host Shekhar Suman joined the Bhartiya Janata party on Tuesday in the presence of party leader Vinod Tawde at party headquarters in Delhi.

The actor thanked BJP leadership including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Vinod Tawde, Anil Baluni, JP Nadda, and Anurag Thakur for inducting him into the party.

"Till yesterday I did not know that I would be sitting here today because many things in life happen knowingly or unknowingly. I have come here with a very positive thinking and I would like to thank God that he ordered me to come here," Shekhar Suman said while addressing a Press conference in Delhi.

"A person depends a lot upon his words and after a while words hold no importance because there is a difference between saying and doing things. I can sit here and give a speech as long as I want but it would hold no importance if I do no work," Suman said.

Although, this isn't the first venture into politics for the TV and film actor. Back in 2009, Suman ran for the Lok Sabha seat from Patna Sahib under the Congress banner, but faced defeat against Bollywood actor and BJP candidate Shatrughan Sinha, securing third place in the election.

(ANI)

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Prime Minister Visits BJP State Office For First Time, To Discuss Election Issues With Leaders

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Prime Minister Visits BJP State Office For First Time, To Discuss With Leaders

Bhubaneswar, May 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the BJP State head office here for the first time this evening. He was given a grand welcome amid beating of drums and cultural programmes.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to discuss with election issues with State BJP leaders. He will hold discussions with leaders engaged in the election management of the BJP.

The Prime Minister will stay in the party office for more than an hour. He will spend the night at Raj Bhawan.

Security has been tightened for the visit of the Prime Minister. The entire area from the airport to the BJP State office has been declared a no-flying zone.

This is the third visit of the Prime Minister to Odisha. Earlier, he addressed about four Vijaya Sankalpa Samavesh at various places and conducted a massive road show at Bhubaneswar.

During is two-day stay, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Shreemandir in Puri and then hold a grand roadshow at the Bada Danda (Grand Road) tomorrow morning.

Later, the Prime Minister will hold meetings at Cuttack and Angul.

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BJP To Form Government In Odisha With Absolute Majority: Rajnath Singh

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Keonjhar, May 19: Defence Minister and BJP heavyweight Rajnath Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that the BJP will form a government in Odisha with absolute majority this time.

"Congress and BJD have ruled Odisha for many years. They have been indulged in corruption and scams. People have decided to change the government and bless the BJP to form a government this time," Singh said while addressing a massive Vijay Shankalp Yatra at Patana in Keonjhar district today.

He exuded confidence that the BJP would get the majority of seats and form a government for the first time in Odisha.

The Union Minister targeted the Naveen Patnaik government over its failures in various sectors.

He lamented saying that the people of Odisha have been deprived of getting the benefit of Aayushman Bharat schemes due to the callous attitude of the Odisha government. He said promises made in the manifesto will be implemented in letter and spirit after the BJP forms the government.