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Watch Video: Odisha minister makes PSO tie his sandal straps

Updated on: 16 August,2016 12:40 PM IST  | 
mid-day online correspondent |

Odisha cabinet minister Yogendra Behera faced criticism from different quarters after his personal security officer (PSO) was seen tying his shoelaces during Independence Day celebration in Keonjhar yesterday

Watch Video: Odisha minister makes PSO tie his sandal straps

Odisha cabinet minister Yogendra Behera faced criticism from different quarters after his personal security officer (PSO) was seen tying his shoelaces during Independence Day celebration in Keonjhar yesterday.


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Behera was the chief guest in the Independence Day celebration at the district headquarter town of Keonjhar and hoisted the tricolour. After unfurling the national flag his PSO was seen tying his shoelaces.

After the local news channels aired the video, the state Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises minister said, "I am a VIP. I have hoisted the flag, he (PSO) has not done it."

The incident and subsequent statement of the minister faced criticism from many.

(With PTI inputs)

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