Saroj Kumar Pradhan, the MLA from Boudh, has been appointed as the new government chief whip in the Odisha Assembly, according to a notification issued on Monday by the Parliamentary Affairs Department.

In a related development, Gobinda Chandra Das, the MLA from Remuna, has been designated as the deputy chief whip. The appointments are expected to play a crucial role in managing the legislative affairs and ensuring smooth operations within the assembly.