Nayagarh, July 10: A routine Panchayat Samiti meeting in Nuagaon block of Nayagarh district turned chaotic on Thursday as Daspalla MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera publicly expressed his frustration in the meeting over alleged administrative negligence.

In a dramatic moment, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA flung a file in anger and walked out of the meeting, accusing government officials of acting arbitrarily and ignoring elected representatives. The incident occurred in the presence of Block Development Officer (BDO) Amrut Kumar Raul, who remained silent throughout the confrontation.

Behera alleged that several development projects in the block were being executed without informing local representatives, and officials were functioning in a unilateral manner. His protest was echoed by other members, many of whom also left the meeting midway.

Adding to the controversy, a separate incident at Byasanagar Municipality in Jajpur, district has drawn attention. Executive Officer Pradeep Padhi was allegedly detained by a group of councillors, allegedly affiliated with the BJD, during a dispute.

Despite Padhi filing a written complaint with the District Collector and an investigation being ordered, no action has been taken even after two weeks, raising concerns.

These back-to-back incidents have sparked political debate across Odisha, with questions being raised about the accountability of officials and the role of elected representatives in local governance.

The silence of the BDO during the Nuagaon meeting and the lack of follow-up in the Byasanagar case have intensified public scrutiny.

As tensions simmer, citizens and political observers await decisive action from the district administration to restore decorum and ensure transparency in governance.

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