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A growing trend of 'boycotts' is causing ripples throughout the jatra community in Odisha. Eminent jatra artistes such as Nari Panda, Pratap Mohanty, and Bapi Panda reportedly find themselves at the centre of a scrutiny storm from the association of jatra party owners.

Despite the looming threat of disciplinary actions, Bapi Panda has voiced his support for necessary measures, although he has warned that the outcome might spell trouble for the jatra industry. Recent allegations by a jatra party owner have unveiled financial irregularities involving a labour manager, which threatens to shake the foundation of the jatra party com...