CS letter to Centre on Lingaraj Temple Ordinance in State’s interest, says Odisha Minister

Speaking to reporters, Panda said, “The letter from the Chief Secretary serves its purpose. There is an unnecessary controversy created by the BJP and the Centre has been cleared with all the doubts by the CS.”

Odisha Minister Ashok Panda

As the controversy around Lingaraj Temple Ordinance -2020 gathers steam, Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disability Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said that the letter written by the Chief Secretary to the Centre clarifying on the Ordinance is completely legal and in State’s interest.

Speaking to reporters, Panda said, “The letter from the Chief Secretary serves its purpose. There is an unnecessary controversy created by the BJP and the Centre has been cleared with all the doubts by the CS.”