Nishikant Dubey defends his remarks on Biju Patnaik, says 'BJP has always stood by Biju Babu when Congress did injustice'

"Biju Patnaik was a great freedom fighter. The Bharatiya Janata Party has always shown him respect.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• "Biju Patnaik was a great freedom fighter.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party has always shown him respect.
• When Congress did Biju Babu an injustice, it was the Jan Sangh and the BJP that stood by him," Dubey told reporters.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• The Bharatiya Janata Party has always shown him respect.
• When Congress did Biju Babu an injustice, it was the Jan Sangh and the BJP that stood by him," Dubey told reporters.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• When Congress did Biju Babu an injustice, it was the Jan Sangh and the BJP that stood by him," Dubey told reporters.
• "Biju Patnaik was a great freedom fighter.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party has always shown him respect.