Former Mumbai Police Commissioner joins politics in Odisha
A former Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik today formally joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal here.
The 1979 batch IPS officer, who retired from service on September 30, 2015, joined the BJD at Naveen Niwas in the presence of the party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
"Arup Patnaik will prove to be a valuable asset for the party," the chief minister said while welcoming him to the party.
"I have joined BJD as a worker of the party. I thank CM Naveen Patnaik for providing me an opportunity to work for the people of my land," Arup Patnaik said after joining the BJD.
When asked about contesting in 2019 general elections, he said, "I have not yet thought about it."
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