Locals oppose Odisha Minister during election rally 

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Electronics and Information Technology, Sports & Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera was strongly opposed by local people while he was campaigning at Jagannathpur under Gop block in Puri on Monday. The villagers raised the drinking water issue in the locality and opposed the Minister. 

As per reports, the people of Tarkoi were upset over the drinking water problem. As the Minister visited the village in the evening, some locals raised their voices over the problem. They surrounded the vehicle of the Minister for some time, leading a scuffle with his supporters. 

Faced with such an untoward situation, Behera and his supporters had to leave the village. Police managed to escort the BJD leader away.