Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed a major uproar on Thursday over alleged objectionable remarks against the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, by a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA during discussions on the supplementary budget.

Opposition members from the Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout and held a silent protest under the Gandhi statue in the Assembly premises.

“During the debate on the demands for grants of the Home Department today, BJP member made sharp remarks against Gandhiji. He tried to distort the history of the independent struggle of India,” claimed senior BJD leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition, Prasanna Acharya.

He further added that the BJP MLA’s statement holding Gandhiji responsible for the Partition is a totally false claim.

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