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Odisha: BJD and Congress Workers Arrested in Jharsuguda Protest Against Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM
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Police detained several BJD and Congress activists during a protest against Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Jharsuguda, Odisha, citing unlawful assembly and public order violations.
On an unspecified date, police in Jharsuguda detained a number of activists from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress during a protest aimed at opposing Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The demonstration was organized to protest the minister’s visit and his policies, with participants accused of forming an unlawful assembly. Police cited violations of public order and used force to disperse the crowd.
The arrested workers were taken to the local police station. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Opposition leaders have criticized the arrests as excessive, while police officials say they will investigate the case and may charge the detainees under relevant sections of the law.
The demonstration was organized to protest the minister’s visit and his policies, with participants accused of forming an unlawful assembly. Police cited violations of public order and used force to disperse the crowd.
The arrested workers were taken to the local police station. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Opposition leaders have criticized the arrests as excessive, while police officials say they will investigate the case and may charge the detainees under relevant sections of the law.