Ink Attack on Congress Leader Sarat Pattanayak Stirs Political Controversy

On Friday, two masked individuals threw ink at Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak inside the party's state headquarters. Pattanayak, unfazed by the incident, attributed it to jealousy over the Congress's growth. An inquiry is set to investigate the matter, amid claims of internal feuds within the party.

On Friday morning, a startling incident unfolded at the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters as two masked individuals threw ink at President Sarat Pattanayak. Around 11.30 am, the attackers splashed blue ink on Pattanayak's clothes before fleeing.

"I am not scared by such incidents. Those jealous of the Congress's growth in the state are behind it," Pattanayak told reporters. Despite the attack, he later participated in a demonstration against alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 exam.

Congress spokesperson Biswaranjan Mohanty announced an inquiry into the incident, promising appropriate action. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Dilip Mallik suggested the attack stemmed from internal Congress feuds, claiming it reflected internal anger against Pattanayak. He also accused the Congress of using the incident to gain sympathy by pointing fingers at other parties.

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