In a fervent speech, former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took a strong stand against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, accusing the ruling party of disrespecting his father, the late Biju Patnaik. Addressing the gathering at the Biju Janata Dal’s 109th birth anniversary celebration of Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Naveen Patnaik did not hold back criticism, condemning the BJP’s efforts to alter the legacy associated with his father.