Ollywood Actor Manoj Mishra Joins Congress

Bhubaneswar: Popular Ollywood actor Manoj Mishra joined the Congress party on Saturday.

He formally joined the Congress party in the presence of the Odisha in charge of the party Ajay Kumar, State president of the Congress Sarat Patnaik, and senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra.

“Manoj Mishra hasn’t joined Congress with any expectation. However, the party will treat him respectfully and make sure that he serves the people. The decision regarding giving him a ticket for the elections will be taken by the party’s high command,” said Narasingha Mishra.

After joining the party, Manoj Mishra said, “Earlier, I wanted Odia cinema to reach the national level. Now, I have joined Congress with a desire of Odisha’s excellence at the national level.”

“I am here to serve the people of western Odisha who have been neglected. I didn’t join BJD or BJP because the parties are in power at state and centre, respectively and I wouldn’t have been able to raise the issues of my region,” he said.