Khurdha, Aug 11: Post the attack on BJP workers for showing black flags to a BJD team at Manamunda in Boudh district, BJD MLA from Begunia, Prashant Jagdev is alleged for assaulting a party co-worker, Sheikh Nijamuddin Khan of Taratua near Khordha. The victim had lodged a complaint at the Town police station in which he clearly stated that the MLA attacked him at the time of a Mahanadi Banchao Mahasangram Andolan at Saradhapur Chhak. He had also mentioned that the MLA joined the movement by coming on a procession and later attacked him. Angered by this some locals staged a road block at the Saradhapur Chhak by burning tyres thus demanding the arrest of the BJD MLA.
On the contrary, Jagdev however refuted the allegation. Explaining himself he said that while he was on the procession, Nijamuddin came in violent mode and abused him by seizing his vehicle. When the MLA opposed him, Nijamuddin manhandled many party workers present there. He further added that his driver had lodged a complaint at the Town police station in this regard.
