Himanta Biswa Sarma asks Odisha residents to collect donations and fund V.K. Pandian's Tamil Nadu trip

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 18 urged the people of Odisha to fund VK Pandian's Tamil Nadu trip amid poll campaign while protect the state's respect.

In a sharp critique against the Odisha government, CM Sarma slammed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his ego and destroying the state with poor governance. 

"On June 10 we will form the government in Odisha and will also take the oath. We will all come to the ceremony...This is very sad that the government here in the state is not functioning properly. One person's ego is destroying the state..." said CM Sarma. 

On former bureaucrat VK Pandian who is now contesting the Lok Sabha Polls on BJD ticket, CM Sarma said, "I request the people of Odisha to collect some donations and buy a plane ticket to Tamil Nadu for Pandian ji. The state will be saved'

The BJP will ensure that the missing key of the Ratna Bhandar at Puri's Jagannath temple is found if it is voted to power in Odisha, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
    
Sarma addressed back-to-back election rallies in Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda, Bonai in Sundargarh district, Attabira in Bargarh and Jatni in Khurda district.
    
"Whenever I come to Odisha, I feel sad because someone has grabbed the key of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple even though Odisha is a 'Hindu state'. As per norms, an inventory of valuables in the Ratna Bhandar should be prepared every three years. But, forget about inventory, the key of the Ratna Bhandar is missing," he said.
    
"While Naveen-babu is sitting idle, no one knows what Pandian is doing. I don't know if Pandian is a Hindu. If he is a Hindu, he should find the Ratna Bhandar's key," he added.

Also read: Pandian should find Ratna Bhandar key by June 10 or else BJP will find it: Himanta Biswa Sarma