Odisha BJP chief Samal’s remark on BJD is not a good sign for democracy

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Thursday lashed out at state BJP president Manmohan Samal for claiming that the regional party will become empty of leaders soon.

Addressing a media conference here, BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty said such claims by the state BJP chief is not a good sign for democracy. “Samal is promoting horse trading. He has become intolerant after the successful launch of Jana Sampark Padayatra by BJD president Naveen Patnaik,” he said.