Conspiracy being hatched to tarnish my image, remove me from Union Ministry: Jual Oram
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram claims that internal party rivals are conspiring to remove him from his position following the arrest of his aide. He has vowed to contest the 2029 elections and take action against those defaming him.
Why it matters
The statement reveals internal factionalism within the ruling party and highlights the volatility of political careers in India.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Friday (August 28, 2026) claimed that some people have launched a propaganda to tarnish his image and oust him from the Ministry, after an aide was arrested for alleged involvement in an organised crime case in Odisha's Rourkela.
Mr. Oram had earlier made it clear that he had no objection to legal action being taken against his aide Rakesh Paswan, who was arrested on the charge of allegedly sheltering criminals at a state-run guest house in the steel city.
“Of late, some people who joined the BJP from other political parties have launched a propaganda by spending money to defame me, undermine my position. They think they will get a chance to become a minister in the Union cabinet if I am dropped. I know this party (the BJP) well and it also recognises my contributions,” the Union Tribal Affairs Minister told reporters.
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