<p>Bhubaneswar: The BJP dispensation in Odisha came under severe criticism after two government vehicles were found parked on the running track of Kalinga Stadium here with the opposition BJD dubbing it a "shameful" activity. </p><p>The state government clarified that the two four-wheelers were parked on the athletics track due to "unavoidable circumstances".</p><p>The clarification was given by Odisha’s Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj who stated that two vehicles had to enter the racetrack because of an "emergency" situation.</p>.<p>He was responding to the allegation made by BJD leader and former sports minister TK Behera.</p><p>Taking to X, the BJD leader on Saturday claimed, “Athletic track in Kalinga Stadium: During @Naveen_Odisha's Era, it was a running track of international athletes. Now, it is running track of vehicles belonging to the ruling party leaders. It is outrageously disappointing for all sportspersons and shameful for Odisha. @sports_odisha @bjd_odisha.” Behera also tagged a picture of two government cars being parked on the running track of the stadium.</p><p>The sports minister alleged that Behera has been vocal and active as the BJD lost power after 24 years.</p><p>“The two vehicles had to be parked on the sports track due to an emergency,” Suraj said.</p><p>He also said that all visitors, including political leaders and VIPs, normally park their vehicles at the designated area and enter the complex on foot.</p>.PM Modi praises farmers of Odisha's Kalahandi for 'vegetable revolution'.<p>"The present incident was due to an emergency," he claimed.</p>.<p>Suraj also said that the cars were parked on the track when it was raining heavily.</p>.<p>“The cars were parked as an emergency arose due to medical requirements,” the minister said, adding that he always parks his car at a distance when he enters the area where running tracks are laid.</p>.<p>“I would like to thank the former sports minister (Behera) for having so much interest even after being discharged from the responsibility of the department,” Suraj said.</p>.<p>Behera rejected the minister’s clarification and said that the people have the right to know the reason for allowing cars to be parked on the athletics track. </p>
<p>Bhubaneswar: The BJP dispensation in Odisha came under severe criticism after two government vehicles were found parked on the running track of Kalinga Stadium here with the opposition BJD dubbing it a "shameful" activity. </p><p>The state government clarified that the two four-wheelers were parked on the athletics track due to "unavoidable circumstances".</p><p>The clarification was given by Odisha’s Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj who stated that two vehicles had to enter the racetrack because of an "emergency" situation.</p>.<p>He was responding to the allegation made by BJD leader and former sports minister TK Behera.</p><p>Taking to X, the BJD leader on Saturday claimed, “Athletic track in Kalinga Stadium: During @Naveen_Odisha's Era, it was a running track of international athletes. Now, it is running track of vehicles belonging to the ruling party leaders. It is outrageously disappointing for all sportspersons and shameful for Odisha. @sports_odisha @bjd_odisha.” Behera also tagged a picture of two government cars being parked on the running track of the stadium.</p><p>The sports minister alleged that Behera has been vocal and active as the BJD lost power after 24 years.</p><p>“The two vehicles had to be parked on the sports track due to an emergency,” Suraj said.</p><p>He also said that all visitors, including political leaders and VIPs, normally park their vehicles at the designated area and enter the complex on foot.</p>.PM Modi praises farmers of Odisha's Kalahandi for 'vegetable revolution'.<p>"The present incident was due to an emergency," he claimed.</p>.<p>Suraj also said that the cars were parked on the track when it was raining heavily.</p>.<p>“The cars were parked as an emergency arose due to medical requirements,” the minister said, adding that he always parks his car at a distance when he enters the area where running tracks are laid.</p>.<p>“I would like to thank the former sports minister (Behera) for having so much interest even after being discharged from the responsibility of the department,” Suraj said.</p>.<p>Behera rejected the minister’s clarification and said that the people have the right to know the reason for allowing cars to be parked on the athletics track. </p>