Sat Dec 13 21:33:15 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewrite as a news article:

Summary

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), an opposition party in Odisha, India, is criticizing the current Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJD is criticizing Chief Minister Majhi for acquiring a VIP bungalow in Delhi, despite the state already having accommodations like Odisha Bhavan, Odisha Niwas, and Odisha Sadan. They also question the deployment of a platoon of Odisha police for his security in Delhi, implying a lack of trust in Delhi Police and unnecessary expense for the state. The BJD contrasted Majhi’s actions with the simpler lifestyle of his predecessor, Naveen Patnaik, and speculated that Majhi’s move might be due to internal power struggles within the Odisha BJP. Further, the BJD claims that central assistance to Odisha has decreased despite Majhi’s frequent visits to Delhi, and the state’s debt has increased under his leadership.

News Article

Odisha Opposition Slams Chief Minister Majhi for ‘Luxurious’ Delhi Bungalow, Security Detail

BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA – December 14, 2025 – The political landscape in Odisha heated up on Saturday as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) over his acquisition of a VIP bungalow in Delhi and the accompanying security arrangements.

The BJD spokesperson, Lenin Mohanty, addressing a press conference, questioned the necessity of the bungalow, highlighting the existence of state-owned accommodations like Odisha Bhavan, Odisha Niwas, and Odisha Sadan in the capital. “Mr. Majhi, who calls himself a ‘people’s Chief Minister,’ has not been satisfied with existing accommodations, opting instead for a VIP bungalow,” Mohanty stated.

The opposition party also raised concerns about the deployment of a full platoon of Odisha Police, led by a camp commander, to secure the Chief Minister in Delhi. “Questions arise if Odisha CM do not trust the Delhi Police for his security,” Mohanty said, suggesting the move places an undue burden on the state’s finances. He contrasted this with the lifestyle of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who, despite serving for 24 years, maintained a simpler lifestyle and did not acquire a bungalow in Delhi at the state’s expense.

Mohanty further speculated that Majhi’s actions might stem from “intense power struggles” within the Odisha BJP.

The BJD spokesperson also took aim at the BJP’s promise of a “double-engine government,” suggesting that central assistance to Odisha has, in fact, decreased under Majhi’s leadership. “Despite Mr. Majhi visiting Delhi multiple times every month, central assistance is declining instead of increasing. The State’s pending dues from the Centre are not being released, and the debt burden of the State has increased sharply,” Mohanty asserted.

The criticisms mark a significant escalation in the ongoing political rivalry between the BJD and BJP in Odisha, raising questions about the state’s financial priorities and the Chief Minister’s leadership.

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