Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress will not extend support to NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Narasingha Mishra said on Thursday.
This came a day after BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appealed to all members of Odisha Legislative Assembly to extend unanimous support to the ‘Daughter of Odisha’.
“I know her (Murmu) personally, our personal equation is also good. But we will not back her candidature as she believes in RSS and BJP’s ideologies,” Narasingha said.
“People of this ideology killed Mahatma Gandhi and Congress would never support them,” he added.
He also criticised Naveen for his appeal to all MLAs of Odisha and called it a gimmick. “BJP and BJD are like two sides of a coin. If CM has so much love for Odisha and Odias, why did he send a non-Odia to Rajya Sabha? Are there no deserving Odia candidates?” he questioned.
He further asserted that Congress has fielded its own candidate Yashwant Sinha for the presidential poll and the state unit will extend support to him.
Also Read: Presidential Polls: Know The Parties Supporting Droupadi Murmu & Yashwant Sinha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's traditional Ghoda Nacha and mesmerising performance by popular Ollywood singer Antara Chakraborty were…
New York: Sky gazers can view a rare astronomical phenomenon known as 'parade of planets'…
Dhenkanal: More than 4,600 runners from across the country participated in the second edition of the…
Mumbai: Actor Tiku Talsania, known for his roles in popular films like 'Dil Hai Ki…
Mumbai: Amid rumours around Dhanashree and Yuzvendra Chahal’s divorce and trolls targeting the former for…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s weightlifters are showcasing their ample talent at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) National…
This website uses cookies.
