Irresponsible and Reprehensible Political Mudslingers, Says Puri MP on Lord Jagannath Land Sell Issue

Puri: Puri MP Pinaki Misra has brushed aside the media report claiming that the Odisha Government is planning to sell lands of Lord Jagannath.

Strongly rejecting the media report, the BJD MP said it is a vicious propaganda campaign unleashed by certain political leaders without any factual basis alleging the State Government proposes to sell Lord Jagannath’s lands.

“Irresponsible and reprehensible political mudslingers”, he said.
“Vicious propaganda campaign unleashed by certain political leaders without any factual basis alleging State Govt. proposes to sell Lord Jagannath’s lands. Irresponsible and reprehensible political mudslingers”, he tweeted.

In a series of tweets, the Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) has clarified on the issue related to lands of Srimandir and said that it has been falsely reported that 35,000 acres of land of Lord Jagannath is being sold.

This is complete distortion of facts and is blatantly false and motivated, the SJTA said.

The lands, which are occupied or are under possession of various persons since long but belongs to Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu; are being settled by Temple Committee as per the “Unified Policy”, framed for the purpose in year 2003 with an objective of protection of land of Lord Jagannatha.

This policy also aimed to bring transparency and uniformity in the processes to be followed for settlement of land to the eligible persons, it added.