'Will observe fast as penance to Lord Jagannath': BJP's Sambit Patra apologetic for 'slip of tongue' in Puri

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Patra, the BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha seat, landed in a row in Odisha on Monday after he told a local news channel that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi." He later described it as a "slip of the tongue." Speaking to about the remark Monday night, Patra said, "Today one of my statements...

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Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Lord Jagannath and Odia pride. Patra apologized, citing a "slip of the tongue" due to heat. The incident underscores the sensitivity of mixing religion and politics. #SambitPatra #BJP #Odisha #OdishaElections #NaveenPatnaik #JagannathPuri #Purielections #PMModi #oneindianews #oneindiaenglish #breakingnews #englishnewslive #englishnews #latestnews #news ~PR.320~ED.101~

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