Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, in the statue of former chief minister and legendary leader Biju Patnaik in the Balanjir region, assured those responsible for shooting Operation Stern, after Biju Janata Dal condemned the act of the Destruction Act.
Mr. Majhi expressed pain at the incident in which Patnagarh burned the statue. The Chief Minister pointed out that the person involved in the incident must be a coward and a sick person and he directed the police to take strong action in the incident.
“So far, a person has been arrested in this incident. If there is any conspiracy behind this incident, this incident should be exposed.” Mr Majhi added that the state government believes in respecting all the great leaders of the state.
“Politics of Fighting”
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) condemned the incident for a demonstration at Biju Patnaik International Airport, accusing the Mohan Majhi-LED government of being addicted to fighting politics.
“Biju Patnaik is a symbol of Odia’s pride and a freedom fighter who contributed to the liberation of three countries. He went beyond political affiliation and belonged to all Odias. Destroying his statue is not only a crime, but an offense to Odia’s identity,” said BJD leader Sanjay Das Burma. He added: “The silence of the state government is both shocking and unacceptable.”
He further claimed that such attempts to insult Biju Patnaik’s legacy are becoming increasingly common, warning that the BJD will not tolerate the ongoing slander of such iconic leaders. Earlier in the Cuttack area, the head of the Biju Patnaik statue was mistaken for.
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