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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Puri, Sambit Patra’s remark few days ahead of the May 25 polls has landed him in troubled waters. Patra, who is a party spokesperson and a popular television face landed himself and the party in a soup when during an interview where he claimed that he inadvertently said that even Lord Jagannath is a bhakt (devotee) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Patra has apologised and vowed penance, but the ruling BJD is having none of that.

(PTI file photo) Patra has apologised and vowed penance, but the ruling BJD is having none of that. The party, which was accused of hurting Odiya pride by projecting a non-Odiya VK Pandian as its face has returned fire, claiming that the BJP insulted Lord Jagannath. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App.



Download Now! Download Now! The BJP’s woes have been compounded as the DMK has taken umbrage to the PM’s comment that the missing keys of the temple’s Ratna Bhandar or treasury have been taken to Tamil Nadu. The statement was a broadside against VK Pandian tracing his roots to Tamil Nadu. MK Stalin the CM of Tamil Nadu has criticised the BJP and said that the prime minister has not only insulted Lord Jagannath, but also wounded, the people of Tamil Nadu who share a cordial relationship with Odisha.

He said the speech is aimed at instigating the people of Odisha against the people of Tamil Nadu, whose devotion to Lord Jagannath is immeasurable. Dur.

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