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BJD Demands Arrests After Biju Patnaik Statue Vandalised
A statue of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was damaged near Siali Beach.
The damage happened on the night of September 9.
The Biju Janata Dal, or BJD, was upset about the incident.
Party leaders visited the site and spoke with local residents.
They then met the Jagatsinghpur police chief.
They asked police to find and arrest those responsible.
They also asked for the statue to be repaired quickly.
The party said it may hold a peaceful protest if officials do not act soon.
Miscreants vandalised former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik’s statue near Siali Beach on the night of September 9.
A Biju Janata Dal delegation met Jagatsinghpur SP Ankit Kumar Verma on Friday.
The delegation demanded immediate identification and arrest of those responsible.
The party also called for the statue to be restored as soon as possible.
BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty warned of a democratic agitation if the government failed to act promptly.
- Who
- The Biju Janata Dal and its Jagatsinghpur leaders, including district president Prashant Muduli, raised the issue with police.
- What
- A statue of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was vandalised, prompting demands for arrests and restoration.
- Where
- Near Siali Beach under Padampur gram panchayat in Ersama block, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha.
- When
- The vandalism occurred on the night of September 9; the BJD delegation met the SP on Friday and said no arrests had been made within 24 hours of the complaint.
- Why
- The BJD said the vandalism was highly condemnable and demanded action because it viewed the act as an insult to Biju Patnaik.
Key facts
- Incident
- Vandalism of Biju Patnaik’s statue
- Location
- Near Siali Beach, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha
- Time of vandalism
- Night of September 9
- Police contact
- Jagatsinghpur superintendent of police Ankit Kumar Verma
- BJD demands
- Immediate identification, arrest of the accused, and restoration of the statue
- Complaint status
- The BJD said no accused had been apprehended within 24 hours of the local sarpanch’s complaint
- Potential response
- BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty warned of a democratic agitation if immediate action was not taken
Quotes
Prashant Muduli
BJD Jagatsinghpur district president and former MLA
“Biju Patnaik has been honoured with the highest state honours of three countries. A legendary leader whom India takes pride in has been insulted, and vandalising his statue is highly condemnable.”
telegraphindia.com
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