Naveen condemns violence in Dharmasala, demands action

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Monday condemned the alleged attack on supporters of former MLA and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pranab Kumar Balabantaray in the Dharmasala area of Jajpur district Sunday, demanding stringent action against the culprits behind the violence.

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The BJD supremo also targeted the state government and Odisha Police, accusing them of remaining mute spectators and taking no action yet against the accused persons despite the violence being committed in broad daylight. Taking to his X account, Patnaik Monday wrote, “I strongly condemn the incident of vandalism and the brutal assault on the supporters of Pranab Balabantaray, former MLA of Dharmasala and a senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal, following the forceful entry into his residence. Even though the incident occurred in broad daylight, the silence of the police administration and the go