December 19th 2024.
In Bhubaneswar, the main opposition party Biju Janata Dal expressed their disapproval and called for an end to political games surrounding the reported physical altercation between Congress and BJP MPs in Parliament earlier that day. Led by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, the BJD stated that the incident has brought shame to the reputation of Parliament.
The party emphasized the need for the truth to be revealed and urged for the dignity of Parliament to be upheld. BJD spokesperson Lelin Mohanty highlighted that it is the responsibility of all to maintain the sanctity of Parliament and that violence has no place in a democracy. Mohanty also mentioned that BJD president Naveen Patnaik has proposed for the word "Ahimsa" to be included in the Preamble of the Constitution, recognizing the importance of non-violence.
The regional party demanded that appropriate action be taken against those responsible for the incident that took place in Parliament on Thursday. They also stressed that this should not be turned into a political issue and that everyone, regardless of their position, should be held accountable for their actions. The reference to "son of a governor" was in regards to the recent incident where Odisha Governor Raghubar Das's son was accused of assaulting a Raj Bhavan official in Puri on July 7.
The clash between opposition and NDA MPs in the Parliament premises, sparked by the alleged disrespect towards BR Ambedkar, resulted in former Union minister and Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi getting injured. The BJP claimed that Rahul Gandhi had pushed Sarangi, but the Congress leader denied these allegations.
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