Bhubaneswar: A MLA of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Odisha's Malkangiri was caught on camera while being carried by supporters to avoid a muddy stretch and keep his white shoes clean. Manas Madkami was along with Nabarangpur MP, Balabhadra Majhi, visiting some panchayats in the district on Tuesday when the incident with caught on camera.
#WATCH: BJD MLA Balabhadra Majhi carried by his supporters to cross a waterlogged stretch in Odisha's Malkangiri yesterday pic.twitter.com/GZV8MCdSYw— ANI (@ANI_news) July 13, 2017
It can be clearly seen in the visual that the politician wearing crisp white trousers and white shoes was physically lifted by two of his supporters, who waded through the ankle-deep muddy water, trailed by his entourage.
However, the Nabarangpur MP crossed the muddy water without the help of supporters. Madkami defended the actions and said that it was his supporters love and affection. "It was the overwhelming affection of supporters which prompted them to act in such manner. They felt elated while lifting me and crossing the water body," the MLA said.
He said that he had not forced anybody to lift him for crossing the water body.
The incident was virtually a replay of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan being helped by his security men to cross a waterlogged stretch during his visit to a flood-affected area last year.
(With inputs from IANS)
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