Bhubaneswar: Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram today wrote a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the recent egg attack on his vehicle by BJD activists during his visit to Kendrapada district and sought his intervention in the matter.
In the letter, the Union Minister mentioned that those who pelted eggs at his vehicle are the local hooligans of the BJD and no security arrangements were made by the district administration even though the SP was informed about his visit.
“Those who hurled eggs at my vehicle are the local ‘goondas’ of the BJD,” he stated.
He further said it is the responsibility of the state government to provide security to Union Minister and the district police have failed in discharging their duty during his visit to Kendrapara district.
Highlighting the frequent egg attack incidents occurring in the state, Jual said, “The incidents of egg attack on Union Ministers are rampant in Odisha. Recently Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh’s vehicle was also attacked with eggs.”
Jual urged the Home Minister to intervene into the matter and direct the Odisha government to ensure security to Union Ministers during their visit to the state.
Briefing newsmen later in the day, Jual said Rajnath has instructed the secretary of the Home Ministry to submit a report on the incident. He alleged, "Section-307 is slapped for egg attack on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik only, not for others. Case under Atrocities Act was not registered in my case which should be considered by the Chief Minister. BJD is following the path of Congress and it will face consequences if it does not mend its ways."