Bhubaneswar, Jan 23: Seven Councillors of Patnagarh Notified Area Council (NAC) in Odisha’s Balangir district on Friday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

They had left Biju Janata Dal (BJD) a couple of days ago.

The councillors, including the ULB’s Vice Chairman, joined the saffron party in the presence of BJP President Manmohan Samal and Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo in Bhubaneswar this evening.

The councillors are Prafulla Kumar Meher, Sriram Dalei, Lochan Bhue, Mukund Meher, Hemabanti Meher, Rita Meher and Runu Kumbhar.

The BJD on Thursday had suspended NAC Vice Chairman Prafulla Kumar Meher for alleged anti-party activities.