Odisha CM Naveen is trying to threaten, alleges LoP Jayanarayan Mishra; BJD responds

Politics has now heated up in Odisha a day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik targeted the Opposition in the Assembly. In his statement, Patnaik said, “I can say those who work for the people return to this House and those who do politics over crime and stall development for political consideration have not been able to return to this august House. People are watching the conduct of the Opposition and how desperate they are to stall development works. Our government will continue to march ahead transforming Odisha into ‘New Odisha ‘Empowered Odisha’.

In his reaction, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra on Friday alleged that the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is trying to threaten and he had tried this in the past as well. Mishra stated that CM Naveen Patnaik is the biggest anti-people and who will win and who will lose election doesn’t depend on the CM.

“Despite booth capturing and misuse of government machinery, we have reached the Assembly. They succeed against me in 2014 and failed in 2019. It is not on CM’s mercy rather we have made it here on people’s mercy. Attempts are being made to ensure that those who are speaking against the CM are not allowed in the Assembly. Bijoy Mohapatra, Nalini Mohanty and Prashant Nanda are the examples of it,” Mishra added.

Congress leader, Narasingha Mishra said, “It is CM Naveen Patnaik who is creating hurdle for development of farmers, health and education sector.” 

Responding to Mishra’s allegations, BJD MLA Prashant Muduli said, “Everybody is aware of CM Naveen Patnaik’s behaviour and simplicity. There is no question of threatening anyone. But the conduct of BJP yesterday in the House is not acceptable.”