DNA: What is Jagannath and Sambit Patra Controversy?
Controversy arose over the statement given by Sambit Patra, BJP candidate from Puri seat of Odisha, regarding Lord Jagannath and PM Modi. When Sambit called Lord Jagannath a devotee of Modi, the leaders standing behind him were also shocked. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik also raised this issue. Sambit Patra also gave clarification after the video went viral.
