Bhubaneswar, March 15: Ahead of general elections, Odia film actor Arindam Roy today joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here in the presence of state BJP president Manmohan Samal and other senior leaders.
Earlier today, he resigned from the primary membership of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Arindam was holding the post of the general secretary in the regional party.He has submitted his resignation to party supremo Naveen Patnaik.
“With heavy heart, I am sorry to say that my work has not been recognized by you or your appointed members. I have been trying to meet my leader which is you since quite some time, but unfortunately I did not the opportunity to meet you,” said the actor in the letter.
Arindam was the star campaigner of the BJD since 2014 elections.