Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan targeted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday (Nov 19) on the Mamita murder case. This came amidst the ongoing protests in the state, demanding the dismissal of Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra over his alleged links in the sensational murder case.
Citing the moral grounds principle, Pradhan targeted the CM and questioned why the concerned minister should not relinquish his post. Pradhan also questiioned what happened to the earlier CM Naveen Patnaik who used to take stern action against ministers at the drop of a hat.
Meanwhile, BJD Organizational Secretary, Pranab Prakash Das took to twitter to respond to Dharmendra Pradhan’s jibe. In the tweet, Das thanked the Union Minister for acknowledging the fact that the CM has ruthlessly removed ministers in the past on moral grounds and continues to hold such high standards till date.
Das then continued on the twitter and dared Dharmendra and his party to present evidence before police and court and said that if they can prove their point, then CM would promptly put the culprit behind bars.
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The party has also appointed Tamil Nadu State President K. Annamalai as the co-incharge. Pradhan had worked as the Karnataka in-charge during the tenure of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa in 2008.
Adding fuel to the ongoing political slugfest, Union Minister Arjun Munda on Saturday slammed the Odisha government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and termed the killing of Das unfortunate.
This happened during silver jubilee celebration of VD (Auto) College in Jeypore. BJD leader Rabi Nanda is being nudged off stage by party org secy Pranab Das Nanda was on stage right behind CM Naveen Patnaik. Soon, Das approached Nanda and led him away from the CM and off the stage. Here’s what Rabi Nanda had to say on the viral video.
Jayadev Jena said, “We should not stoke any controversy on it. Bahinipati must have said this in a feat of excitement.
The party has also appointed Tamil Nadu State President K. Annamalai as the co-incharge. Pradhan had worked as the Karnataka in-charge during the tenure of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa in 2008.
Adding fuel to the ongoing political slugfest, Union Minister Arjun Munda on Saturday slammed the Odisha government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and termed the killing of Das unfortunate.
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