BJP appoints assembly deputy leader, chief whip

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday appointed Dhamnagar legislator Bishnu Sethi as the deputy leader of the party in Odisha assembly. Earlier Pradipta Nayak has been appointed as the leader of opposition.

BJP spokesperson Golak Mohapatra said Mohan Charan Majhi has been appointed as the chief whip of the party. In the 147 member house, the BJP is the main opposition party having a strength of 23 members.