Bhubaneswar: Supporters and competitors of BJD’s Niali MLA, Pramod Kumar Mallick, clashed outdoor the residence of celebration president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik here on Tuesday. Mallick, a surgeon-turned-politician, is eyeing a third time period on a BJD ticket from Niali while Trupti Ranjan Behera, an area BJD chief, could also be hoping for a shot at it, stated a celebration source.
As a gaggle of Behera’s supporters shouted slogans against Mallick outdoor Naveen Niwas, hundreds of the latter’s supporters, together with women, stormed in, leading to a clash that threw street traffic out of gear for someday, police stated.
Behera alleged that the Niali MLA was corrupt while the latter’s supporters stated Mallick was a pro-people chief. “Some people who do not need a base in Niali are looking to tarnish the image of our MLA via making such allegations. We request the executive minister to choose Mallick for Niali,” stated Deba Ranjan Jena, an area BJD chief.
Supporters of Behera had earlier complained about Mallick to Naveen all over a programme at Naveen Niwas on March 16.
There have been additionally protests against four-time Banki MLA Pravat Tripathy, an accused within the chit fund scam who has determined not to contest the elections in view of the ongoing trial within the case. Though Tripathy has communicated his determination to Naveen, celebration insiders stated he was lobbying for a ticket for his son Deba Ranjan, a early life BJD chief, in his stead. “Tripathy has brought shame to Banki. We urge our president to choose any chief save him or his son,” stated Khetrabasi Das, former president of BJD’s Banki unit. When contacted, Tripathy called the protests Congress-sponsored. “No BJD supporter took part within the rally regardless that the protesters held BJD flags,” he stated.
A gaggle of people from Jaleswar additionally raised slogans against local MLA Aswini Patro outdoor Naveen Niwas and advised the celebration chief to not give a ticket to him. As the ruling BJD has started the method of settling on applicants for the third and fourth levels of the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, too many aspirants have made matters tricky for the celebration.
While maximum portions of coastal and northern Odisha, thought to be BJD’s strongholds, will vote within the ultimate two levels, the regional celebration faces the challenge of intense contention amongst applicants vying for a similar ticket in maximum assembly constituencies.
As a gaggle of Behera’s supporters shouted slogans against Mallick outdoor Naveen Niwas, hundreds of the latter’s supporters, together with women, stormed in, leading to a clash that threw street traffic out of gear for someday, police stated.
Behera alleged that the Niali MLA was corrupt while the latter’s supporters stated Mallick was a pro-people chief. “Some people who do not need a base in Niali are looking to tarnish the image of our MLA via making such allegations. We request the executive minister to choose Mallick for Niali,” stated Deba Ranjan Jena, an area BJD chief.
Supporters of Behera had earlier complained about Mallick to Naveen all over a programme at Naveen Niwas on March 16.
There have been additionally protests against four-time Banki MLA Pravat Tripathy, an accused within the chit fund scam who has determined not to contest the elections in view of the ongoing trial within the case. Though Tripathy has communicated his determination to Naveen, celebration insiders stated he was lobbying for a ticket for his son Deba Ranjan, a early life BJD chief, in his stead. “Tripathy has brought shame to Banki. We urge our president to choose any chief save him or his son,” stated Khetrabasi Das, former president of BJD’s Banki unit. When contacted, Tripathy called the protests Congress-sponsored. “No BJD supporter took part within the rally regardless that the protesters held BJD flags,” he stated.
A gaggle of people from Jaleswar additionally raised slogans against local MLA Aswini Patro outdoor Naveen Niwas and advised the celebration chief to not give a ticket to him. As the ruling BJD has started the method of settling on applicants for the third and fourth levels of the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, too many aspirants have made matters tricky for the celebration.
While maximum portions of coastal and northern Odisha, thought to be BJD’s strongholds, will vote within the ultimate two levels, the regional celebration faces the challenge of intense contention amongst applicants vying for a similar ticket in maximum assembly constituencies.
BJD spoilt for choice in its strongholds
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