Former IAS officer and 5T chairman VK Pandian today joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) at the Naveen Nivas in the presence of party president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
CM Naveen Pattnaik welcomed Pandian into the party.
CM said for a number of years Pandian has been working hard for the people of Odisha and he will continue to do so in the future as a member of the party
After joining the party, Pandian said with the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and under the guidance of the CM, he will work for the people of the State with sincerity, dedication and in a humble manner.
He also sought the cooperation of all party leaders.
VK Pandian is a 2000-batch Odisha cadre IAS officer. He started his career as a civil servant as a sub-collector in Dharmagarh, located in Kalahandi district. Pandian subsequently served as a collector in the Mayurbhanj and Ganjam districts before transitioning to his role in the Chief Minister's office.