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Jual Oram alleges BJP-linked conspiracy to damage his image

Jual Oram alleges BJP-linked conspiracy to damage his image
Odisha: Jual Oram Sees Conspiracy To Malign Image · deccanchronicle.com

Jual Oram is a senior BJP leader and Union minister.

He said people were spreading lies to harm his reputation.

He connected the alleged campaign to the arrest of his associate, Prakash Paswan.

Paswan was arrested in Rourkela in a firearm seizure case.

Oram believes some people want him removed from the Union ministry.

He said they might hope to take his place.

He did not name anyone directly.

Some observers thought he was referring to Dilip Ray, but Ray had not responded.

Oram also said he would run in elections again.

Key facts

Speaker
Jual Oram, Union tribal affairs minister and BJP Lok Sabha representative for Sundergarh
Related arrest
Prakash Paswan was arrested in Rourkela in connection with a firearm seizure case
Allegation
Oram said people were spending money and spreading lies to malign him
Political motive alleged
Oram said the campaigners wanted him removed from the Union ministry
Election position
Oram reversed his earlier decision not to contest elections and said he would run again
Possible target identified by observers
Political observers interpreted the remarks as possibly referring to Dilip Ray
Party communication
Oram said he had informed BJP state organisational secretary Manas Mohanty

Quotes

Jual Oram

Union tribal affairs minister and BJP Lok Sabha member from Sundergarh

“For some days now in Rourkela, some people have been trying to malign my image by spending money. They are spreading lies about me, thinking that if I am dropped from the Union ministry, they will be accommodated in my place.”
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“I am a politician. Earlier, I had announced that I would not contest elections. Now I declare that I will contest elections again. I challenge the forces conspiring against me to fight elections against me and win.”
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