Bhubaneswar, March 23 -- Following the announcement of candidates' list for two Lok Sabha and 54 Assembly constituencies late on Friday, resentment is now brewing among Congress workers and supporters of several party leaders who have been denied a ticket.
A scuffle was reported between the supporter groups of Manoja Manjari Debi, who was fielded by Congress from Nilagiri constituency, and ticket aspirant Chittaranjan Sarangi. During a meeting attended by Manoja Manjari, the disgruntled group created a ruckus and did not allow her to leave.
Sources said Manjari, a member of the Nilagiri royal family was allowed to leave the spot after she raised slogans in favour of Sarangi. Irate over such humiliation, Manjari stated that she will lodge ...