Bhubaneswar, May 28 -- The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday took a swipe at the elected representatives of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for being at the beck and call of the 5T secretary, who is scheduled to visit Joranda shrine in Dhenkanal on Monday.

Addressing a press conference at the district party office, former MLA Krushna Chandra Patra said, "I condemn the way the government is being run by bureaucrats. Specifically, I would like to request the elected representatives to maintain their dignity. Here ministers and elected representatives will command respect."

Taking Patra's side, former MP Rudra Pani too hit out at the BJD condemning the preparations to welcome the 5T secretary. The way the preparations are ...