Odisha BJP’s Derogatory Social Media Post on Former CM Naveen Patnaik Strongly Condemned

Bhubaneswar: A ‘derogatory’ social media post on the official X account of the Odisha BJP over the Potato Mission has been strongly condemned by the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday.

Senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has described the portrayal of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in post as extremely derogatory and shameful.

Patra has strongly criticized the ruling party for depicting Leader of Opposition (LoP) and  BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik in a very unpleasant way.

“Respected @BJP4India President Shri. @JPNaddaJi, attached is a shocking social media post on X handle of @BJP4Odisha which depicts former Honble CM of Odisha and @bjd_odisha President Shri. @Naveen_Odisha in an extremely derogatory, malicious, spiteful and disparaging manner,” Patra wrote in his official ‘X’ handle.

“He is the same person who so graciously attended the swearing-in of the BJP Govt in Odisha, the Tallest Leader of Odisha who is loved by 4.5 crore people of Odisha and beyond. Is this the way your party treats a statesman, a Tall Leader, a Man who was cited as an epitome of leadership by the highest leadership of your Union Government and the Party? We strongly condemn this malicious and derogatory post by @BJP4Odisha in the strongest of words. Simply put, it’s shameful,” Patra added.

It is pertinent here to mention that the state has recently faced a severe shortage of potato and subsequent price rise following frequent disruptions of the supply of potato from the neighbouring state, West Bengal.