Modi of Odisha! Meet Pratap Chandra Sarangi - BJP MP takes internet by storm | These pics justify social media love for him
BJP chief Amit Shah was visibly happy and was seen clapping when Pratap Chandra Sarangi took oath as minister in Modi 2.0 government. Here are pics which reveals Sarangi's humble roots and justify why social media is right in going gaga as well as praising this BJP MP to the sky:-
This BJP MP is trending massively on Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and what not. And, the reason behind him going viral are the pictures on the internet. The pictures show his humble roots, down to earth persona, public-friendly and common man's image. Known as Odisha's Modi at the local level, he is BJP MP from Odisha's Balasore district. BJP chief Amit Shah was visibly happy and was seen clapping when Pratap Chandra Sarangi took oath as minister in Modi 2.0 government. WATCH VIDEO CLIP here:-
Here are pics which reveals Sarangi's humble roots and justify why social media is right in going gaga as well as praising this BJP MP to the sky:-
Currently a Member Of Parliament from Balasore, Pratap Chandra Sarangi is a National Executive Member of Bharatiya Janata Party. Also, is ex-MLA,Nilgiri. And, Core Committee Member of Bharatiya Janata Party, Odisha.
Thanking PM Narendra Modi, Union Minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi has said, "I am fortunate that PM Modi has placed his trust in me and I consider politics as a medium to serve the nation. Our party stands for - nation first, party second and self last. I will try my best to win the trust of Modi ji and common people.
Pratap Chandra Sarangi is known for a very simple lifestyle and using bicycle as a mode of transport.
Sarangi, a two-time independent MLA from Nilgiri in Odisha, contested as the BJP`s candidate from Balasore and turned out to be the giant killer in the elections as he was contesting against two of the richest candidates in the elections.
Sarangi, a two-time independent MLA from Nilgiri in Odisha, contested as the BJP`s candidate from Balasore and turned out to be the giant killer in the elections as he was contesting against two of the richest candidates in the elections.
Sarangi got 4.83 lakh votes against Jena`s 4.70 lakh votes. He won comfortably by a margin of 12,000 votes. Sarangi had contested unsuccessfully as the BJP candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha polls as the BJP candidate. He had lost the polls against Jena by a margin of 1.42 lakh votes. Jena is the proprietor of a news channel named News World Odisha, who had earlier also served as CEO, then as managing director of Balasore Alloys. Jena got the backing of Odisha Chief MInister Naveen Patnaik during his electoral battle.
During campaigning, Sarangi campaigned in hired autorickshaw. On the other hand, his opponents used luxury vehicles for campaigning.
Sarangi, 64, is known as a firebrand speaker and a good orator.
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