Odisha CM breaks silence on 'mysterious woman' Shradha issue

Bhubaneswar: With Opposition parties targetting Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over a 'mysterious woman' visiting Naveen Niwas, the CM today made a statement on the Floor of the House.

The Biju Jatana Dal (BJD) supremo in his statement said, “Hon'ble Speaker Madam, Shradha is a physiotherapist sent by my sister Late Gita Mehta to take care of my physical fitness. She has neither been allotted a Government quarter nor have her travel bills been paid by the Government of Odisha. We should use the precious time in this august House to debate on issues of public interest.”

Earlier in the day, the Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi targeted the five-time Chief Minister over the mysterious woman in a series of X posts.

When Leader of Opposition, Sri Jaynarayan Mishra & senior MP, Sri @basantpandabjp ask abt a MYSTERIOUS WOMAN accompanying CM to Vatican and the reasons for her unhindered access to Naveen Nivas, they are described as 'mad' by BJD spokesmen !

— Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament (@AprajitaSarangi) October 3, 2023

There are media reports suggesting that she could be a nurse or therapist. If this were true , this is all the more concerning and the CM of an important State cannot be left to private and secretive treatment. Who selected this therapist? What kind of therapy is going on ?

— Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament (@AprajitaSarangi) October 3, 2023

The people of Odisha deserve CLEAR & TRANSPARENT answers. Avoiding to answer, frequent Adjournment of Assembly, Running away- are signs of WEAKNESS.

For How Long ?? pic.twitter.com/9dai4XcsfG

— Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament (@AprajitaSarangi) October 3, 2023