PM's, Shinde's effigies burnt in Odisha

"We demand immediate apology from the Prime Minister and dismissal of Shinde from the Union Cabinet," said BJP leader P R Harichandan while participating in a rally here.

As Shinde had made the alleged remark in the presence of the prime minister at the Congress conclave, Singh should apologise for it, BJPLP leader K V Singhdeo said.

The state unit of BJP which is highly factionalized put up a united show and hit the road responding to a call given by party's new national president Rajnath Singh.