Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Bhograi MLA Ananta Das on Sunday had to face an embarrassing situation when the residents of Hudapal village in Balasore district staged a massive protest and didn't allow him to inaugurate an irrigation project in the area. Das reportedly returned disappointed after being unable to unveil the project.

As per reports, the Water Resource Department provided Rs 2.14 crore for the development of canal facilities in the area. Following the completion of the project, Bhograi MLA Ananta Das had come to the village for its inauguration.

However, the villagers staged a massive protest against Das by stating different issues. They didn't allow Das to inaugurate the project. They even inaugurated the project by themselves...