Bhubaneswar, July 10 -- The Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BJD) today demanded the immediate arrest of BJP MLA Santosh Khatua for allegedly making indecent and objectionable remarks against senior BJD leader and party spokesperson Lekhashree Samantsinghar.
Members of the BJD women's wing staged a Swabhiman Rally in Bhubaneswar, led by BJD Chief Whip and party vice president Pramila Mallik.
The protesters burnt an effigy of the BJP MLA and submitted a memorandum to the Director General of Police, urging him to take prompt action and arrest Khatua.
Speaking at the rally, Pramila Mallik warned that if the BJP MLA is not arrested soon, BJD Mahila Dal will intensify protests and hold demonstrations across all districts of Odisha.
"Such vile comment...