May 13th 2024.
In Bhubaneswar, the air was thick with tension as senior members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Their accusations ranged from the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati to the alleged use of deep fake videos during the elections.
Baijayant Panda, BJP National Vice President and Kendrapara Lok Sabha candidate, did not hold back in his criticism of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. He claimed that Patnaik had been "captured" and was being controlled by one person, referring to BJD leader Kartik Pandian. Panda went on to say that the pride of Odisha, known as "Odia Asmita," was under attack due to the Chief Minister's capture.
Panda also raised concerns about the authenticity of videos featuring "Naveen Babu" that were released in recent times. He alleged that these were deep fake videos, created using Artificial Intelligence technology, and that the BJP would take action after examining them and obtaining a technical report.
Another senior BJP leader, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, took aim at the ruling party and brought up the tragic murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in 2008. He held the BJD government responsible for the heinous crime and urged the people of Odisha to vote them out of power.
Aparajita Sarangi, the BJP candidate for Bhubaneswar MP, questioned the state government and "Sana Babu" for entrusting the task of preparing the plan for Shree Jagannath Parikrama Prakalpa to Bhoomi Putra, a south Indian architectural firm with no prior experience. She also questioned when the government would fulfill their promise of redeveloping the Emar Mutt and other Mutts that were demolished for the project.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also joined in the criticism of the BJD government, accusing them of failing in various sectors such as drinking water, health, irrigation, and education.
Meanwhile, the voting for the four parliamentary constituencies of the state was underway. The state will also hold Assembly and Lok Sabha elections simultaneously in four phases from May 13 to June 1. The results of the polling for both Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha will be announced on June 4.
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