Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- A scuffle broke out between Biju Janata Dal MLAs and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha amid the voting for Rajya Sabha polls.

BJD has accused BJP of indulging "in horse-trading" in the Rajya Sabha polls.

"BJP indulged in horse trading and bought some BJD MLAs to get their votes. When BJD MLAs opposed them, they countered us and attacked our people. This was unconstitutional. The law and order situation in the state is not right. When elected representatives are not safe, then how can common citizens remain safe? We did not attack anyone. BJP MLAs attacked BJD MLAs. We condemn this," MLA Sarada Prasanna Jena alleged.

Earlier today, BJD chief and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly (LoP) Naveen Patna...