Bhubaneswar, March 2 -- Tension prevailed high at the Daspalla Block Office in Nayagarh district after a scuffle broke out between members of the ruling and opposition groups inside the premises on Monday. The incident occurred while a meeting was underway in the office of the Block Development Officer (BDO).

According to sources, the Daspalla MLA, the Block Chairman, and several other public representatives were present in the BDO's chamber to discuss the clearance of pending development bills. The meeting was reportedly focused on expediting approvals for projects that had been awaiting sanction for a considerable period.

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