Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- BJP leader and Odia actor Arindam Roy addressed a press conference on Thursday amid the controversy surrounding his alleged remarks targeting journalists and media organisations. During media interaction held at the BJP office in Tangi locality of Cuttack district, Arindam clarified that his statements had been misunderstood and wrongly portrayed on social media platforms.

The controversy erupted after videos and comments allegedly linked to the BJP leader circulated online, triggering criticism from sections of journalists and social media users. Some accused him of making derogatory remarks against media professionals in pursuit of online views and attention.

Responding to the allegations, Arindam asserted that ...