Sambit Patra’s ‘Slip of Tongue’ on Lord Jagannath Ignites Controversy; Opposition’s Reactions
21 May 2024
Sambit Patra, the Puri candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party, caused a great deal of controversy when he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a devotee (bhakt) of Odisha's venerated god, Lord Jagannath. Notable figures including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Naveen Patnaik chastised the BJP for...
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