. NEW DELIHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology for his post dubbing former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik a link between Jawaharlal Nehru and CIA, which had triggered a political row and drawn angry reactions from even his own party colleagues, as he sought to put a lid on the controversy.”Biju babu has always been a tall statesman for me and will remain so. If my statement has hurt anyone’s sentiments, I offer an unconditional apology,” he said.His apology came on a day PM Narendra Modi had a word of praise for the former Odisha CM who was a leading anti-Congress voice in his time. In a letter to incumbent CM Mohan Charan Majhi to mark the recognition of Odisha as a separate province in 1936, he said, “This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Babu’s multifaceted persona inspires us all.”Dubey, a BJP lawmaker from Jharkhand, known for his unabashed attacks on BJP’s critics, especially the Nehru-Gandhi family, said it was his personal opinion. He claimed that his view on Biju Patnaik was in the context of misdeeds of the Nehru-Gandhi family and it was misinterpreted.On X last week, Dubey had called the former Odisha CM a “link” between Jawaharlal Nehru, and the US and its spy agency CIA which, he alleged, used to fund Congress.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Hormuz Crisis, India May Get First Delivery Of Iranian Crude Oil After 7 YearsIndia Eyes Coal Gasification As Substitute For Energy Imports Amid Iran War Supply ShocksKerala Election 2026: LDF vs UDF vs BJP, Who Will Win the Battle?| PINARAYI VIJAYANTrump Says Iran War Could End In 2-3 Weeks, With Or Without Deal; US Planning To Pull Out Of NATO?Jaishankar’s ‘Europe’s Problem’ Remark Comes Full Circle As UK Adopts ‘Not Our War’ Stance On IranPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok Sabha123PhotostoriesHanuman Jayanti 2026: Why Laddoos are offered as bhog to Lord Hanuman and other traditional dishes prepared during the festival5 powerful benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya10 everyday items linked to cancer risk we use daily: Doctor explains hidden dangers and simple ways to reduce exposure10 ‘superpowers’ women possess that are biologically impossible for men13 Full moons of 2026: Here are their dates and namesAjay Devgn birthday special: ‘Zakhm’, ‘Company’ to ‘Drishyam’, films that defined his career journeyThis Indian dish was ordered 200+ times every minute on Eid al-Fitr: What makes it so specialAxar Patel’s ‘Haksh Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat reflects the cricketer’s relaxed lifestyle and luxury car collectionPuducherry assembly elections 2026: From Jose Charles Martin to VP Ramalingam, top 10 richest candidates10 surprising facts about slugs: From blue blood to 27,000 teeth123Hot PicksUAE healthcare rulesLeBron JamesNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingRBI Forex ruleNASA Artemis IINew Income Tax Act 2025Insolvency and Bankruptcy CodeUS birthright citizenshipPunjab BJP blastIran ceasefireArjun TendulkarSameer RizviIran war news
NEW DELIHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology for his post dubbing former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik a link between Jawaharlal Nehru and CIA, which had triggered a political row and drawn angry reactions from even his own party colleagues, as he sought to put a lid on the controversy.“Biju babu has always been a tall statesman for me and will remain so. If my statement has hurt anyone’s sentiments, I offer an unconditional apology,” he said.His apology came on a day PM Narendra Modi had a word of praise for the former Odisha CM who was a leading anti-Congress voice in his time. In a letter to incumbent CM Mohan Charan Majhi to mark the recognition of Odisha as a separate province in 1936, he said, “This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Babu’s multifaceted persona inspires us all.“Dubey, a BJP lawmaker from Jharkhand, known for his unabashed attacks on BJP’s critics, especially the Nehru-Gandhi family, said it was his personal opinion. He claimed that his view on Biju Patnaik was in the context of misdeeds of the Nehru-Gandhi family and it was misinterpreted.On X last week, Dubey had called the former Odisha CM a “link” between Jawaharlal Nehru, and the US and its spy agency CIA which, he alleged, used to fund Congress.
