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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJD seeks judicial probe into Puri stampede; bid to politicise tragedy: BJP
Bhubaneswar: BJD on Friday sought a judicial probe into the June 29 stampede outside Gundicha Temple in Puri that resulted in the death of three devotees, drawing fire from BJP for trying to politicise the tragedy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A BJD delegation of MLAs, former ministers and senior leaders, submitted a memorandum to governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan, highlighting alleged mismanagement in Rath Yatra. "It is deeply distressing to see the poor management of Rath Yatra. A series of grave incidents, including the misuse of cordon passes, traffic mismanagement, faulty crowd control measures and fatal stampede deeply hurt the sentiments of devotees across the globe," former minister Debi Prasad Mishra said. Pratap Jena, another former minister, criticised the govt's administrative investigation, saying, "We believe this administrative inquiry is grossly inadequate. We humbly urge the immediate initiation of a judicial inquiry, monitored by a sitting judge of Orissa high court to ensure full accountability and justice for the victims." Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said the govt had promptly intervened and has taken disciplinary action against those responsible. "The administrative inquiry is under way by the development commissioner. BJD has stooped low to elicit cheap political mileage from the tragic incident. Mismanagement in temple related matters was at the worst during the BJD govt's tenure," Harichandan said. In a related development, the govt has requested public assistance in sharing information and evidence regarding the Puri stampede by July 20. Through a public notice, the state planning and convergence department requested people to share details, video footage or other materials for a thorough investigation.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Naveen delegates party responsibilities to BJD PAC
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), party president Naveen Patnaik has temporarily stepped back from active political responsibilities due to health reasons. On Wednesday, he delegated his duties to the powerful Political Affairs Committee as he undergoes a scheduled cervical arthritis treatment in Mumbai. According to the office order released from Sankha Bhawan, the day-to-day functioning of the party will be managed by the Political Affairs Committee until his return. Additionally, Debi Prasad Mishra, Senior Vice President (Headquarters), has been entrusted with coordinating various activities and programmes across different wings of the party. 'As I will be undergoing a procedure for cervical arthritis in Mumbai, the day-to-day affairs of Biju Janata Dal will be handled by the Political Affairs Committee during my absence. Also, Debi Prasad Mishra, Senior Vice President, Headquarters, will coordinate activities and programmes between different wings of the party,' directed Patnaik. The directive, signed by Naveen Patnaik, ensures the continued smooth functioning of the party machinery during his period of treatment. Odisha Leader of the Opposition and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik will leave for Mumbai to undergo treatment for cervical arthritis on June 22. Announcing on 'X' handle on Wednesday, the Biju Janata Dal president wrote: 'As advised by medical experts, I would be undergoing a procedure for cervical arthritis on the 22nd of this month at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. My personal doctor, Dr Ramakant Panda, is coordinating this in Mumbai. With blessings of Lord Jagannatha and good wishes of my brothers and sisters of Odisha, looking forward to returning soon to continue to serve all of you.' Notably, the BJD supremo on Wednesday also addressed the party workers during the launch of a statewide Student-Youth Awakening Campaign held at Puri. Launching the campaign through a video message, Naveen Patnaik also criticised the BJP government's 'One Year, Many Achievements' slogan, instead calling the administration's record as 'One Year, Many Failures.' He alleged that the BJP had come to power through 'false promises,' only to rename and rebrand existing welfare schemes without delivering tangible outcomes.
