A delegation of the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Friday, met the Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, seeking action against BJP Nilagiri MLA Santosh Khatua over his controversial remarks against Mahatma Gandhi in the House during the just-concluded Winter session of the state Assembly, as well as his alleged indecent behaviour toward women.

The BJD delegation, in its memorandum submitted to the Governor, also drew his attention to the alleged objectionable remarks made by Khatua against senior BJD leader Lekha Samantsinghar.

In the memorandum, Samantsinghar alleged that Khatua abused her before the media on July 2, 2025, in response to her press conference regarding the Nilagiri MLA’s involvement in a wildlife poaching incident.

Later, Samantsinghar and the BJD raised the issue

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