Bhubaneswar, Apr 2: Ahead of the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly polls, former minister Ganeswar Behera today resigned from the Congress.
Behera tendered his resignation letter to Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Sarat Patnaik. He expressed gratitude to the party for the chance to serve Odisha's people as both an MLA and a dedicated Congress worker.
Sources said that Behera is likely to join the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The former two-time MLA Chiranjib Biswal resigned from the primary membership of Congress on Saturday.