Former Odisha CM requests release of detained Panchayat Raj reps from Chhattisgarh jail.

Odisha's former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai about the detention of several Odisha Panchayat Raj representatives, including the son of a former minister, in Chhattisgarh. The group, including women members, was reportedly detained ahead of a no-confidence vote in Odisha. Patnaik requested their immediate release and safety. The BJP has denied any involvement, but supporters of the detained leaders demand transparency and their release.