Is that VIP? Odisha minister makes PSO tie his sandal straps in public
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Jogendra Behera, who is the Odisha cabinet minister faced censure from different quarters after his personal safety officer was seen tying his sandal straps during Independence Day celebration in Keonjhar on Monday?

Behera was the chief guest in the Independence Day celebration at the district headquarter town of Keonjhar and hoisted the tricolour. After unfurling the national flag his PSO was seen tying his sandal straps.

After the local news channels aired the video, the state Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises minister said, "I am a VIP. I have hoisted the flag; he (PSO) has not done it." The incident and subsequent statement of the minister faced criticism from many quarters including the civil society members.

As per the Prahallad Singh, an advocate said, “A government employee tying shoelaces of the minister shows existence of British rulers' mindset in Odisha”

There was no comment by the government on the occurrence.

 

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