Bhubaneswar, May 18 -- Employees at the Tangi block office in Odisha's Cuttack district staged a peaceful protest on Monday in response to a recent confrontation between ABDO Saswat Jena and BJP leader Arindam Roy.

As part of the demonstration, the employees laid down their pens and gathered at the block office premises, expressing concern over the developments surrounding the incident.

The agitation follows last week's incident at the Tangi block office, which had sparked political tension in the area. Reports suggest that the confrontation arose over allegations that BJP leaders were not being invited to panchayat meetings. The BJD lodged a complaint at the local police station in connection with the matter, though further details hav...