‘I am demoralised’: Young IAS officer says BJP MLA threatened him during Odisha flood duty

Published 05 Nov 2026, 17:11 IST

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‘I am demoralised’: Young IAS officer says BJP MLA threatened him during Odisha flood duty

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Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday accused BJP MLA Saroj Padhi of disrupting flood relief distribution and threatening to kill a government official on duty, demanding an impartial investigation and strict legal action against the legislator if found guilty. Addressing a press…

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‘I am demoralised’: Young IAS officer says BJP MLA threatened him during Odisha flood duty

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) 05 Nov 2026, 18:51 IST

BJD alleges MLA used threats to obstruct flood relief distribution

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday accused BJP MLA Saroj Padhi of disrupting flood relief distribution and threatening to kill a government official on duty, demanding an impartial investigation and strict legal action against the legislator if found guilty. Addressing a press…

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