North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today a new controversy has created a stir from the corridors of Parliament to the political circles. A sensational claim by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has created a stir in the politics of Odisha as well as national politics. During the meeting of an important committee of the House, Dubey made such comments about former Chief Minister and great public leader Biju Patnaik, due to which Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has become completely angry. The result was that BJD MP Sujit Kumar resigned from the parliamentary panel in protest.
Nehru, CIA and Biju Patnaik: What is that ‘intelligence’ claim?
Nishikant Dubey, famous for his outspoken statements in the Lok Sabha, gave a historical reference and claimed that Biju Patnaik had very mysterious relations with the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the American intelligence agency CIA. According to Dubey, Biju Patnaik had acted as a ‘link’ or bridge between Nehru and the CIA. After this claim, there was silence in the opposition camp, which was later turned into a huge uproar. Dubey was referring to covert operations that were allegedly carried out during the Cold War.
Biju Janata Dal’s counterattack: Accused of ‘insulting Odisha’
These allegations of Nishikant Dubey have hurt the identity of Odisha. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) not only called it an insult to Biju Babu but also called it an insult to the entire Odisha. Veteran party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sujit Kumar took a strong stance on the issue and submitted his resignation from the concerned parliamentary committee. He said that baseless talk will not be tolerated against a great man who has made incomparable contribution to the independence and development of the country.
Tension increases in the House: New wave of political polarization
This latest war of words between BJP and BJD has also raised questions on future political equations. Naveen Patnaik’s party, which was once an ally of NDA, is now adopting an aggressive stance against BJP. Inside the House, the Congress also took a dig at the issue, saying that the BJP is now attacking its own former allies and symbols of the country. At the same time, the BJP camp says that they are only presenting historical facts and there is no intention to insult anyone.
Who was Biju Babu? Why are questions of connection with CIA being raised?
Biju Patnaik was known for his bravery. He was a skilled pilot and carried out many daring missions during World War II. He also received Indonesia’s highest civilian honor for his role in the independence of Indonesia. Although the stories of his help in security and intelligence missions during the Nehru period are often discussed, calling him a ‘CIA link’ is a controversy that is not stopping.
