Insight Bureau: Tension erupted in Jharpara area of Bhubaneswar on Friday morning following an eviction drive at daily market near Ganesh Mandap.

The local residents and a large number of BJP workers staged a road blockade at Golei Chhak near Laxmi Sagar area along Cuttack-Puri road protesting against the eviction drive.

The agitators alleged that the eviction drive is a fallout of political rivalry as a BJP candidate became the local Corporator in the recently-concluded ULB elections.

BJP leaders led by Babu Singh and Dilip Mohanty met the DCP over the issue. Other BJP members including Suniti Mund was present at the protest site.

The road blockade left hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides of the road.

Local Residents & BJP Workers protest against the demolition of a Daily Market near Ganesh Mandap in Jharpada, Bhubaneswar in the wee hours today. #TNI #Insight #Odisha #OdishaNews pic.twitter.com/Qq8uhUSG5j

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