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Jagannath a 'Modi bhakt', says BJP's Puri pick, sparks outrage

IndiaTimes Monday, 20 May 2024
BJP's candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sambit Patra apologizes for calling Jagannath a 'bhakt of Modi' during a campaign trip. Opposition demands apology, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticizes the statement, and Delhi CM joins the outcry. Patra clarifies the remark as unintentional and emphasizes unity as devotees of Jagannath.
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 Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Lord Jagannath and Odia pride. Patra apologized, citing a...

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