BJD workers attack party MLA

A ruling BJD MLA was attacked and injured allegedly by some party workers during a meeting here, police said today.
Telkoi legislator Bedabyasa Nayak was yesterday assaulted at a block-level meeting of BJD near Gundichaghagi under Harichandanpur police station limit, they said.
During the meeting, an argument erupted between two persons over some issue which led to a scuffle between them and their supporters. In the melee, the MLA was attacked by some workers.
Nayak was first admitted to Harichandanpur health centre and then shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
The incident took place in presence of BJD Keonjhar district president Ashish Chakraborty who chaired the meeting held to discuss strategies for the panchayat elections in the state due early next year.

A complaint has been lodged on behalf of Nayak against 12 persons and investigation was in progress, S Topo, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Ghatagaon, said.