Speculations Rife On Induction Of Newly-Elected Odisha MPs Into Union Ministry

After securing landslide victory in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) begins preparations for formation of the new government, speculations on inclusion of newly elected MPs from Odisha in the Ministry have begun to take shape.
Eight party candidates-Jual Oram, Suresh Pujari, Pratap Sarangi, Aparajita Sarangi, Sangeeta Singh Deo, Basant Panda, Bisheswar Tudu and Nitesh Ganga Deb- registered victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
Apart from Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan, who were ministers in the last last tenure, speculations are doing rounds that the Ministry might induct new faces. Especially, due to party’s better performance, talks are doing rounds that national secretary Suresh Pujari might be given a portfolio in the new ministry. Similarly, bureaucrat-turned politician Aparajita Sarangi might also be given a portfolio in the Union Ministry.
However, sources said that the decision of allotment of portfolios is likely to be taken by Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.

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