Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- Amid allegations that valuable khondalite stones, worth crores of rupees meant for the Puri 'Srimandir Parikrama Project' were used in the residence of BJD leader Pranab Prakash Das, also known as Bobby Das, his family has come forward to refute the claims.

Responding to the controversy, Das' uncle, Jajati Keshari Das, stated that the stones used in the house are neither khondalite stones nor materials sourced from the Srimandir Parikrama Project. He clarified that all the stones used in the construction were purchased from the Jodhpur region of Rajasthan.

He further emphasised that the house does not belong solely to Pranab Prakash Das but is jointly owned by multiple family members. Alleging political motives ...