Bhubaneswar, Jan 1: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Sunday revoked the expulsion order of veteran leader and former minister, Damodar Rout.

“The expulsion order of Damodar Rout is hereby revoked with immediate effect,” the order reads.

Rout was expelled on September 12, 2018, following his controversial remarks against other party leaders and on the issues of corruption in the Naveen government.

Speaking to media persons, his son and BJD MLA from Paradeep, Sambit Routray thanked the party supremo for the revocation order. Sambit cleared that he had requested 5T Chairman VK Pandian to revoke the expulsion order around two years back .

The 81-year-old leader is suffering from various ailments and currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

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