On the auspicious occasion of Ashokashtami when the Rukuna Chariot is set to roll, the BMC Mayor Sulochana Das took her oath of office today. She won surpassing the BJP candidate Sunita Mund and received over 1 lakh 68,000 votes.
Sulochana Das who is a former journalist started her political career with Congress. She then joined BJD and was also served as the spokesperson of the regional party.