Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1751453952.webp
A political war of words has erupted between the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the aftermath of the stampede that occurred during the recent Rath Yatra in Puri. The age-old and revered festival, which draws lakhs of devotees from across the globe, has now become the epicentre of a heated political exchange.
Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallik strongly criticised the BJP-led government, accusing it of gross mismanagement during the Yatra. She remarked, "Such incidents have surfaced, which were unheard of during the BJD governance," implying that the sanctity and discipline of the festival were bett...