The SHGs supporting BJP and other political parties fear they would be targeted after the bypoll ends and the BJD comes to power in Dhamnagar.
Irate villagers also detained eight police officers inclduing Dhamnagar Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Inspector In Charge (IIC) who reportedly had gone to the village to rescue the representative of the Sarpanch.
On the other hand, CM Naveen Patnaik might also join the campaigning, reports said. However, there has been no official confirmation in this regard.
His shocking revelation comes a day after one of his supporters revealed the incident in OTV’s Jana Mancha programme titled ‘Dhamnagar Ghamasan’.
A team of the saffron party led by Lekhashree Samantsinghar met the CEO and submitted a memorandum in this regard.
“I am sure that my father’s blessings and people’s love will help us win the election again,” said Suryabanshi Suraj.
Suraj is the son of former MLA late Bishnu Sethi.
The state government’s hurriedness to initiate By-election process for the vacant Dhamnagar constituency before the leader’s eleventh day death ritual has drawn flak from opposition.
Odisha BJP MLA Bishnu Sethi's mortal remains consigned to flames in Bhadrak
The two-time MLA's only son lit the pyre.
The Poem Frame Bishnu Sethi Had Gifted To President Draupadi Murmu
Senior BJP leader and Dhamnagar MLA Bishnu Sethi passed away on Monday at the age of 61. Sethi, serving as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday appointed legislator Bishnu Sethi as the deputy leader of the party in the Odisha Assembly. BJP spokesperson Golak Mohapatra said that Dhamnagar MLA Sethi has been appointed the deputy leader of the BJP legislature party. Besides, Mohan Charan Majhi, who represents Keonjhar Sadar constituency, has been appointed […]
Bhubaneswar: The face-off over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi and Nathuram Godse refuses to die down in Odisha Assembly as Congress leader Narasingha Mishra and deputy leader of BJP legislature party, Bishnu Sethi again locked horns in the House for the second consecutive day on Saturday. The issue was raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha […]
Bhubaneswar: The major Opposition parties mounted their attack on the State government on the issue of closure of schools for the second consecutive day in the Odisha Assembly on Sunday. While speaking on the matter, deputy leader of the Opposition Bishnu Sethi said the State government’s decision to shut down 11,000 schools will be a […]