🖊️ By Sunil Jena, Editor, The Politics Odia
🗓️ Published: July 8, 2025
Three dead. Fifty injured. A sacred festival turned into political chaos. Was it governance failure or a planned distraction?
In EP-50 of The Political Lens, we unravel the Rath Yatra tragedy, BJP’s crisis management, “Operation JAGA” distraction theory, and Prime Minister Modi’s strategic silence.
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- Sunil Jena is the Editor of The Politics Odia, an independent digital platform that delivers fearless political analysis, ground reports, and investigative stories from Odisha. Known for bold storytelling and grassroots connections, Sunil is shaping a new era of regional journalism.
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