BJD slams BJP for personal attack on Naveen over his demand for CJP leaders’ release
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has condemned the BJP for personal attacks against former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik following his call for the release of two CJP leaders. The BJP accused Patnaik of attempting to destabilize the country, escalating political tensions in the region.
Why it matters
This conflict illustrates the deepening political polarization in Odisha and the use of national security rhetoric in local political discourse.
BJD slams BJP for personal attack on Naveen over his demand for CJP leaders’ release left Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/xlf6bu/article71608965.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Naga-CM-RSS_GD9G9QGKOS3S.3.jpg.jpg PTI Cuttack: Odisha Governor S C Jamir and chief minister Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice of Odisha High Court, Justice Vineet Saran(R) in Cuttack on Friday. PTI Photo(PTI2_26_2016_000089B) Naveen wants to create a situation like Bangladesh in the country to shine his own politics, alleges BJP BHUBANESWAR Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s support for Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janata Party has triggered a major political controversy, with the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing him of attempting to create a Bangladesh-like situation in the country. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), on the contrary, has strongly condemned alleged personal attacks against the veteran leader on Wednesday (October 21, 2026).
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