Bhubneshwar, November 30: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for spending crores of money just for taking selfies with Bollywood stars and own promotion, the Hockey India in its Twitter handle has clarified the issue and said that the celebrations at the Cuttack's Barabati Stadium were financially supported by the sponsors and not by the Odisha Government. Odisha Government Declares Holiday For Educational Institutions Today; Govt Offices, Bank to Remain Shut.

Countering its as some ‘mischievous media reports’, Hockey India tweeted "would like to heartily thank all who have supported us for love of Hockey. In response to some mischievous media reports, we clarify, that the opening ceremony in BBSR and celebrations in Cuttack are financially supported by sponsors of Hockey India and not by Govt. of Odisha."

HI would like to heartily thank all who have supported us for love of Hockey. In response to some mischievous media reports, we clarify, that the opening ceremony in BBSR and celebrations in Cuttack are financially supported by sponsors of Hockey India and not by Govt. of Odisha.

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 29, 2018

The clarification comes after some photos of cheque of Rs 1.89 crores paid to Salman Khan by Odisha Government went viral. BJP spokesperson Lekhashree Samantsinghar made a similar comment and posted a picture of Salman Khan and Patnaik and wrote "Bachelor Party for 1.89 crores"

Bachelor Party @1.89 cr pic.twitter.com/jtYmR72w4z

— Lekha Samantsinghar (@DrLekhaShree) November 30, 2018

Sharing a photo of the fund transfer made through RTGS in her tweet, Lekhashree alleged that, “This is the fees ‘best administrator’ Naveen Patnaik has paid Salman Khan for selfie and promotion of his self-image. Someone tell Naveen this Rs 1.89 crore is our hard-earned money, not his personal property that he can give away to save his dying image.”

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Bhubneshwar, November 30: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for spending crores of money just for taking selfies with Bollywood stars and own promotion, the Hockey India in its Twitter handle has clarified the issue and said that the celebrations at the Cuttack's Barabati Stadium were financially supported by the sponsors and not by the Odisha Government. Odisha Government Declares Holiday For Educational Institutions Today; Govt Offices, Bank to Remain Shut.

Countering its as some ‘mischievous media reports’, Hockey India tweeted "would like to heartily thank all who have supported us for love of Hockey. In response to some mischievous media reports, we clarify, that the opening ceremony in BBSR and celebrations in Cuttack are financially supported by sponsors of Hockey India and not by Govt. of Odisha."

HI would like to heartily thank all who have supported us for love of Hockey. In response to some mischievous media reports, we clarify, that the opening ceremony in BBSR and celebrations in Cuttack are financially supported by sponsors of Hockey India and not by Govt. of Odisha.

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 29, 2018

The clarification comes after some photos of cheque of Rs 1.89 crores paid to Salman Khan by Odisha Government went viral. BJP spokesperson Lekhashree Samantsinghar made a similar comment and posted a picture of Salman Khan and Patnaik and wrote "Bachelor Party for 1.89 crores"

Bachelor Party @1.89 cr pic.twitter.com/jtYmR72w4z

— Lekha Samantsinghar (@DrLekhaShree) November 30, 2018

Sharing a photo of the fund transfer made through RTGS in her tweet, Lekhashree alleged that, “This is the fees ‘best administrator’ Naveen Patnaik has paid Salman Khan for selfie and promotion of his self-image. Someone tell Naveen this Rs 1.89 crore is our hard-earned money, not his personal property that he can give away to save his dying image.”

This is d fees our "best administrator" shameless @Naveen_Odisha has paid Salman Khan fr selfie & promotion f his self image. Someone tell Naveen this is Rs 1.89 crores of our hardearned money not his father's property dat he can give away 2 save his dying image #WorthlessNaveen pic.twitter.com/V1Uh9FpFPN

— Lekha Samantsinghar (@DrLekhaShree) November 29, 2018

Meanwhile, on the other hand, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has asked for an apology from Lekhashree for making false statements. In a meantime, Odisha is hosting the 14th edition of Men's Hockey World Cup which is being played at Kalinga Stadium from November 28 to November 16.

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