Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi took an indirect dig at former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during a public meeting at Khariar Road in Nuapada on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming bypoll.

CM Majhi sarcastically remarked that the former Chief Minister has a 'proxy'.

“You know whether it is ‘Pandu’ (VK Pandian) or anybody else,” Majhi said, adding, “When Pandu used to climb the stage, other leaders were busy fixing tents.”

He further stated, “Back then, people couldn’t even meet Naveen Babu. But times have changed, and there is a BJP government in power today. Our government is working for the development of all regions.”

Majhi also took a swipe at the BJD, saying that now that Jay Dholakia has joined the BJP, it is not justified for the party to continue seeking votes in the name of th

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