BJP will decide my future role: Raghubar

Bhubaneswar: Outgoing Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Wednesday said the BJP would decide his future role. Das visited Jagannath temple in Puri on Wednesday morning to offer prayers before the deities.

Speaking to mediapersons in Puri, Das said, “I come from a labour family and took membership of the BJP in 1980. I have served in different roles starting from president of booth-level committee, to Mandal, State and national level. I also got the opportunity to serve the people of Jharkhand. So, our party will decide my future role.” Das said he had a pleasant experience in Odisha and it will remain as a memorable moment for him. Saluting the passion among Odia people, he expressed hope that Odisha will become a developed State in 2036 when the State will complete 100 years of its formation.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the double-engine government in Odisha has been working for the development of the poor, he added.

President Droupadi Murmu had on Tuesday appointed Hari Babu Kambham-pati, the current Governor of Mizoram, as the new Governor of Odisha. The President has accepted the resignation of Das as Odisha Governor.

Raghubar Das was appointed as Odisha Governor on October 18, 2023.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday congratulated Hari Babu Kambhampati on his appointment as the new Governor of Odisha.

“It is with great pleasure that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on his appointment as the new Governor of Odisha. Your exemplary leadership and dedication to public service will undoubtedly guide our State towards greater heights. I look forward to working together to further the development and prosperity of Odisha,” he posted on X.