Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal Parliamentary Party leader in Rajya Sabha Dr Sasmit Patra met Vice President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar at Upa-Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi this afternoon.
Patra apprised Hon’ble Vice President about the stand of BJD in Rajya Sabha and how it has always been a disciplined Party in the Parliament as per the directions of BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The Vice President spoke of his high regards and appreciation for the CM and expressed his happiness about the conduct of BJD Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha.
Patra assured the Vice President on behalf of CM Naveen that BJD Party in Rajya Sabha would strongly support smooth functioning of the Rajya Sabha and the thrust would be on debates and discussions for Odisha’s interest and nation-building.
On this occasion, Patra presented the Book “The Tall Man” on the life and works of son of the soil and former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik. The Vice President expressed his thanks and appreciation for the book.
