Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Suspended BJD MLA Souvic Biswal on Sunday launched a direct attack on party supremo Naveen Patnaik, expressing deep resentment over the alleged humiliation of his father, senior leader Prabhat Biswal.

In a strongly worded statement, Souvic said he cannot tolerate the insult meted out to his father under any circumstances. "Even if I have to face bullets, I am ready," he asserted.

Reflecting on his political journey, Souvic acknowledged that his entry into the Odisha Legislative Assembly was entirely due to his father's support and influence. Reacting to the disciplinary action against him, he said he would have preferred outright expulsion over suspension.

Souvic further revealed that five days after his father...