This story is from February 18, 2022
BJP creating UP, Bihar-type unrest in Odisha: BJD
NEW DELHI: A day after large-scale violence marred the first phase of the panchayat election in Odisha, the governing BJD on Thursday accused BJP of trying to introduce UPand Bihar-style unrest in the peace-loving state.
The saffron party, however, countered the charges by blaming BJD for the incidents and sought a reply from CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on the issue. As four journalists of two local TV channels were attacked while covering the election in
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The saffron party, however, countered the charges by blaming BJD for the incidents and sought a reply from CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on the issue. As four journalists of two local TV channels were attacked while covering the election in
Puri
district on Wednesday, both the parties blamed each other for the attack on media.Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India. Don't miss daily games like Crossword, Sudoku, and Mini Crossword.
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