Bhubaneswar, Nov. 6: The BJD has faced embarrassment following the statement of Mayurbhanj MP Rama Chandra Hansdah, currently in CBI custody, that Rs 28 lakh seized by the central agency from his residence was part of the “party fund”.
It has given the Opposition an opportunity to attack the government. Senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra said: “Since the Mayurbhanj MP claims that the cash worth Rs 28 lakh seized from his house belongs to the party, BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik should make a statement on this issue and explain to the people whether the money belongs to the party.”