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A major political controversy has erupted in Kujang block of Jagatsinghpur district involving allegations of bribery and blackmail between the local BDO and the Sarpanch of Sailo panchayat.
In a recent press conference, the BJP unit of Sailo panchayat levelled serious allegations against Sarpanch Saroj Sethy, accusing him of creating administrative instability and attempting to blackmail officials.
According to BJP leaders, Sarpanch Saroj Sethy had earlier alleged that he paid a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh to BDO Deepak Prasad Swain. Sethy had warned in a press meet on July 24 that if the money was not returned within 15 days, he would...