Bhubaneswar : The opposition BJP on Wednesday lashed out at Odisha government for delay in clearing its stand on the conduct of annual Rath Yatra in Puri this year.
Though rituals are being carried out as usual since Snana Yatra, the State government has not made any formal announcement that Rath Yatra will be organised. Therefore, speculations are getting intense with each passing day.
Those who have filed petitions in the Orissa High Court regarding Rath Yatra should have filed similar applications with the State government. Now, three cases are pending with the Supreme Court. While two petitions sought cancellation of Rath Yatra, one petition was filed in favour of the festival.