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Joining hands with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Ghasipura legislator Badri Narayan Patra, senior party leader and Bhubaneswar BJD president Ashok Panda launched a veiled attack on VK Pandian over his recent "I Am Down But Not Out" remark.

Speaking to the media, Panda stressed that Naveen Patnaik belongs to the people of Odisha and not to any individual, emphasising that no leader or member is above the party or its rules.

He highlighted the importance of discipline within the organisation, noting that everyone must work within defined boundaries. Drawing an analogy from the Ramayana, Panda said that just as Lakshman ...