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Politics
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Praises BCJD Campus Wins, Blames BJP for Money, Muscle Power
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 02:46 AM
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik lauded the Biju Chhatra Jatiya Dal's recent campus election victories and accused the BJP government of using money and muscle power to influence student politics.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik praised the recent campus election successes of the Biju Chhatra Jatiya Dal (BCJD), describing them as a clear signal of student aspiration for change in Odisha.
Patnaik alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is resorting to financial incentives and muscle power to sway campus elections, a claim he voiced during a press interaction reported by Pragativadi.
He urged the state administration to guarantee that future campus polls are conducted free of coercion and undue influence, emphasizing the need for a level playing field.
The comments come amid heightened political competition ahead of upcoming state and national elections, with opposition parties seeking to capitalize on perceived BJP tactics.
No official response from BJP representatives was recorded at the time of reporting.
Patnaik alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is resorting to financial incentives and muscle power to sway campus elections, a claim he voiced during a press interaction reported by Pragativadi.
He urged the state administration to guarantee that future campus polls are conducted free of coercion and undue influence, emphasizing the need for a level playing field.
The comments come amid heightened political competition ahead of upcoming state and national elections, with opposition parties seeking to capitalize on perceived BJP tactics.
No official response from BJP representatives was recorded at the time of reporting.