Congress Criticizes BJP Over Historical Blunder Remarks on Koshala

The Congress party criticized BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra for calling Koshala's merger with Odisha a historical mistake. Jairam Ramesh questioned Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's silence on the issue, highlighting Mishra's actions during the state song event as the latest point of contention.

The Congress has launched an attack on the BJP following Odisha MLA Jayanarayan Mishra's controversial statement that termed the merging of Koshala with Odisha a 'historical' error. They also questioned Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's silence on the matter.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh publicly questioned Pradhan on social media about Mishra's recent decision to not stand during the singing of Odisha's state song, 'Bande Utkal Janani,' at a local event.

Mishra, speaking at a government function in Sambalpur, described the 1936 merger of Koshala into Odisha as a mistake, citing negligence towards the region since its integration.

(With inputs from agencies.)