India, April 5 -- In a startling revelation that could send tremors through Odisha's political landscape, senior BJD MP Debashish Samantaray on Saturday launched a scathing attack, implicitly targeting 'Chief Advisor' of the party V.K. Pandian without naming him, and accusing him of manipulating political decisions within the party while operating from outside the democratic framework.

Addressing the media in what is being seen as one of the most explosive statements from a sitting BJD MP, Debashish said, "Sasmit Patra is not the villain here. He does not take decisions; he merely follows instructions. The real power lies elsewhere - with the Chief Advisor."

"Chief Advisor Controls Politics Without Being in it" Samantaray made it clear ...