Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly criticised Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and other senior BJP leaders over their remarks concerning the age of former Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik.
The regional party said political differences should never be used to justify personal attacks or disrespect towards senior leaders who have devoted decades to public service.
Addressing the media in Bhubaneswar, BJD media coordinator Lenin Mohanty described the remarks made by Parida and other BJP leaders as unfortunate, alleging that they reflected political intolerance rather than constructive democratic debate.
Mohanty alleged that instead of acknowledging its shortcomings and addres...