CM Naveen Patnaik (L) and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (R) in Odisha. (Image: News18)
Dharmendra Pradhan slammed the BJD authorities within the state over the killing of a 15-year-old boy and minister Naba Das in Jharsuguda
Ahead of the by-poll to the Jharsuguda meeting section on May 10, high-voltage campaigns have been held on Sunday with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan rallying for BJP candidate Tankadhar Tripathi, whereas Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged voters to assist BJD candidate Deepali Das, the daughter of late Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das.
Campaigning at Kolabira Block, Dharmendra Pradhan slammed the Odisha authorities over the killing of Cabinet minister Naba Das by Assistant Sub-inspector of Police (ASI) Gopal Das in Jharsugada earlier this 12 months. “I’ve sympathy for Dipali Das who misplaced her father. Odisha authorities must reply why he killed Naba Das,” he said.
Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das died after being shot by the personnel in January. While no explanation was given in the FIR for the attack by Gopal Das, psychiatrists treating the police officer for nearly a decade said he was suffering from bipolar disorder, a mental disease which causes extreme, at times ‘maniac’ mood swings.
Continuing his attack, Pradhan also attacked the ruling BJD government over “lawlessness” within the state within the context of the killing of 15-year-old boy Samarth Agarwal, additionally in Jharsuguda district. “Lawlessness has developed,” Pradhan said.
The Union Minister was referring to the alleged kidnap and murder of Samarth Agrawal, a Class 10 student of Jharsuguda district, for a ransom of Rs 50 lakh in March. The half-burnt body of the victim was recovered from Bargarh district.
Claiming to “know Naveen Babu closely,” Pradhan mentioned “even cupboard ministers and MLAs can’t meet him.” “There are reports that the Chief Secretary has also been unable to meet him since his appointment,” he added.
In the night, the Union Minister held a roadshow in Jharsuguda metropolis to attraction for votes for BJP Candidate Tankadhar Tripathy. BJP State President Manmohan Samal and Sunadragrd MP Juel Oram have been additionally current.
He expressed shock on the opposition’s conduct in direction of Deepali, who just lately misplaced her father, and in contrast it to the mistreatment of the BJD candidate within the Padmapur by-election. Naveen said that he was saddened by the opposition’s conduct in direction of Deepali.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Patnaik campaigned within the Amilipalli space in Jharsuguda urging voters to assist BJD candidate Deepali Das.
Speaking on the rally, dismissed the opposition and reminded the viewers of the significance of decency in elections. The Chief Minister additionally expressed shock on the opposition’s behaviour in direction of Deepali, who just lately misplaced her father, and in contrast it to the mistreatment of the BJD candidate within the Padmapur by-election.
“In the Padmapur by-election, the Opposition abused the BJD candidate. Today in Jharsuguda, the state of affairs is similar in direction of Deepali. I’m shocked by this conduct in direction of a lady who has misplaced her father. I’m saddened by the conduct of the opposition,” said Patnaik.
The Chief Minister said that Deepali has a background in higher education and social service. “If you get a chance to serve Diwali, She will do it,” he mentioned.
The Jharsuguda by-election is scheduled for 10 May and Monday is the ultimate day of the election marketing campaign.
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