Odisha polls: BJD moves CEO seeking action against Dharmendra Pradhan

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Apr 17, 2019 at 6:32 PM Updated On : Apr 17, 2019 at 6:34 PM

Bhubaneswar: The BJD demanded action against BJP leader and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his alleged misbehaviour and verbal spat with policemen during checking of his helicopter in Sambalpur.

A BJD delegation today moved the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) alleging the Union Minister has prevented government officers from checking his helicopter and a sealed suitcase which is part of the normal election checking.

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The State’s ruling party demanded stern action against Pradhan.

“We demand that strict action be undertaken against BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan for his actions yesterday which is extremely poor and unbecoming of a political leader,” the party stated in its complaint to the CEO.

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“We also demand the contents of the sealed suitcase which was in his possession is informed to the public, especially since apprehensions of him carrying cash in that sealed suitcase is to be suspected at large.”

We look forward to your immediate intervention and strict action against the BJP leader, the BJD delegation demanded.

Notably, a video showing Pradhan having a heated argument with some policemen while the cops were trying to check the former’s helicopter at MCL helipad in Sambalpur went viral on social media yesterday.