One person injured in clash between rival groups of BJP workers
Local BJP leader Arun Biswal alleged that no permission from the party leadership was taken to organise the feast; he also alleged that local fish and mutton traders were subjected to extortion for the feast.
A BJP worker sustained a head injury during a clash between rival factions of the party over hosting a feast in Anandapur area, southeast of the city, on Sunday morning, August 23, 2026, according to police reports. Both groups demonstrated outside Anandapur police station following the altercation. Local BJP leader Arun Biswal claimed that the organizers failed to obtain permission from party leadership and accused local fish and mutton traders of being extorted for the event.
He alleged that the individuals involved in organizing the feast had joined the party after May 4 and had taken money from traders.
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