- Bhubaneswar BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi indirectly hit out at the BJD-led government over the frequent visits to different parts of the State by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary VK Pandian.
- She said she suspected the CM was kept under house arrest by a group of people belonging to the BJD.
- “The Chief Minister is ill. And he has been under house arrest.” She said.
- On the other hand, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lost no time to hit back at the BJP, by saying “Despite knowing everything, Aparajita madam is doing politics.”
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi hit out at the BJD-led government over the visits being undertaken by the 5T Secretary and said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is under house arrest. The BJP MP from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi launched a verbal attack at the BJD while addressing a gathering at the party’s zone-level meeting held at Malipada in Khordha.
“Reposing faith in him, 4.5 crore people of Odisha have made him the Chief Minister. On his behalf, we want to see a minister, an MP, or an MLA on the dais. We never want to see a secretary,” Aparajita said.
“The Chief Minister is ill. And he has been under house arrest. This was not the case for 25 years, but this pattern is being observed over the past four years now,” she asserted.
“We want to see the Chief Minister announcing programs, sharing dais with his ministers, MPs, MLAs, Sarpanches, and ward members. If a government employee comes forward by bypassing all, I think all of us should come forward to condemn such practice,” she added.
Taking a jibe at the Chief Minister, Aparajita further said, “If I can’t discharge my duties as an MP, I should resign. We don’t want a proxy rule. We don’t want a remote-controlled government.”
On the other hand, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lost no time to hit back at the BJP.
BJD leader Bibhuti Balabantaray said, “The Chief Minister took part in a government program today. Then, how can he be termed under house arrest? Despite knowing everything, Aparajita madam is doing politics.”
(With inputs from agencies)
