BJD backs Centre on Delhi Services Bill, Odisha Congress says “scared of CBI, ED”

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: With the Biju Janta Dal supporting National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the Delhi Ordinance Bill and opposing the no-confidence motion, Odisha Congress on Wednesday attacked Naveen Patnaik-led party, saying that the move has “exposed” the relationship between BJP and BJD.

Addressing the press conference, Congress said, “The ruling party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after supporting to centre on the Delhi Ordinance Bill and opposing the no-confidence motion, has clearly shown the internal bonding of these two parties BJP and BJD.”

“In this regard, a three-line whip has been issued by the party, both in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs to present in the house and do the needful. Now the people of the state will decide who is the real opposition in Odisha,” the party added.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattanayak also appealed to the public to give Congress a chance in the upcoming 2024 general election.
Sarat Pattanayak further targeted BJD support to NDA saying, the party is scared of CBI and ED.

“The BJD govt is scared of CBI, ED and other central agencies, so they oppose the no-confidence motion brought by opposition I.N.D.I.A.” Pattanayak said.
OPCC also launched fresh attacks on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of his silence on Manipur.

“Only to convert the women vote bank, Naveen Patnaik govt shows off the scheme for woman, but where is his statement regarding the Manipur issue… why he is silent”? Sarat Pattanayak, President of OPCC, asked BJD.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that BJD and YSRCP are helping BJP in Parliament for their own political considerations.

Speaking to media on Wednesday, Bharadwaj said, “Some parties in the Opposition, including the BJD and YSRCP, among others, are helping the BJP in Parliament. These parties may have their own political considerations. However, whenever the BJP senses a chance to topple their governments in states, they won’t hesitate to do so.”