BMC withdraws sealing order of BJP MP s office

Saturday, 17 October 2020Newsdesk

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday withdrew its order for sealing the office of Bhubaneswar MP and BJP National Spokesperson Aparajita Sarangi with immediate effect. Sarangi's office was sealed by the civic body on October 10, on charge of violation of COVID-19 guidelines as the MP celebrated her birthday with many people at the office.

New Delhi, 17 October 2020

As per news report of PTI, the BMC's action was based on a viral video that showed the parliamentarian celebrating her birthday violating COVID-19 guidelines. Though the sealing was meant to be enforced for 15 days, the new order said: "in pursuance of decision taken by the BMC to open all closed down shops, commercial establishments and institutions in view of the ensuing puja celebration, the sealing order for the MPs office functioning at Plot no A/56, Palaspalli is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect."

Source -PTI