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Rahul claims BJP-BJD forged Partnership to loot rich resources of Odisha

Simulia (Odisha), May 30 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on both the BJD and BJP, accusing the two political parties of forging a partnership to loot the rich resources of Odisha.
Addressing an election rally in support of party candidates, Gandhi said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is working for the BJP in the state. He claimed that both the BJD and BJP have formed a partnership to exploit Odisha's rich resources.
The Congress leader said while Narendra Modi is making people like Adani billionaires, in Odisha, Pandian, who is running the BJD government, is also creating billionaires. He questioned why there are no ED and CBI raids on the BJD President and Odisha Chief Minister
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