Bhubaneswar, July 21 -- Tensions have escalated in Odisha's political circles as Chameli Ojha, the woman Sarpanch of Tikhiri Gram Panchayat in Mahakalapada block, continued her indefinite hunger strike outside the State Legislative Assembly for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday.

Ojha is demanding immediate and stringent disciplinary action against the Mahakalapada Block Development Officer (BDO) and the local Police Inspector-in-Charge (IIC).

The former Sarpanch, who resigned from the BJP on Monday, has alleged high-level political interference, police excesses, and threats to her life.

Speaking to ANI during the protest, Ojha accused the local Mahakalapada MLA of turning against her after the elections. She further alleged that sh...