Bhubaneswar, 24/09/2026: Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal President Shri Naveen Patnaik has announced the State Committee of the Biju Janata Dal Tribal Front. The names of the new office-bearers of the committee have been announced.
Former Minister Shri Sudam Marandi has been entrusted with the responsibility of President of the Tribal Front. The Advisory Council comprises senior tribal leaders Shri Mangala Kishan, Ramesh Majhi and Saluga Pradhan.
Similarly, Shri Pradip Majhi and Shri Niranjan Bisi have been appointed as Working Presidents. In addition, there are 10 Vice-Presidents, 18 General Secretaries and 21 Secretaries.
Tribal people are constantly being neglected under the BJP government. Tribal forests and land are under threat. The Tribal Front will work for their protection. The Front will fight for the rights of tribal people.
The leaders included in the announced list are as follows:
Vice-Presidents:
Jagannath Saraka, Manohar Randhari, Pradip Dishari, Manas Madkami, Jogesh Singh, Basanti Hembram, Madhab Sardar, Barsha Singh Bariha, Sananda Marandi, Padmini Dian.
General Secretaries:
Jagannath Nayak, Kishore Chandra Nayak, Debashish Marandi, Srinath Soren, Priyabrata Majhi, Raghunath Gamang, Bhanu Pratap Singh Majhi, Kaushalya Hikkaka, Sasmita Melaka, Kumud Saunt, Bharati Hansda, Dolly Majhi, Tulabatu Minz, Samari Tagul, Motiram Nayak, Saraswati Majhi, Kunti Pradhan, Rajib Patra.
Secretaries:
Manjulata Kahanr, Damayanti Majhi, Laxmipriya Nayak, Anusaya Majhi, Shankar Tirkey, Bharati Singh, Chakradhar Hembram, Kashinath Hembram, Saluka Hanhaga, Laichan Khora, Shukadev Goud, Basanta Kumar Toppo, James Raik, Debendra Prasad Majhi, Gangadhar Hembram, Shubhalaxmi Majhi, Meena Majhi, Basanti Singh, Jaysingh Kahanr, Thiyupil Gamango, Birabitrasen Nayak, among others.