Overview
- The Biju Janata Dal circulated a Press Trust of India video and issued a formal condemnation after the clip was published.
- The PTI video is reported to capture Braj Mohan Ram saying he would 'work to strengthen the BJP' after assuming the governor's office.
- Ram is a three‑time former BJP Member of Parliament who was appointed governor of Odisha earlier this week, which the BJD highlighted in its objection.
- Reporting to date includes no public response or clarification from Ram or the governor's office, leaving the matter unresolved and politically charged.
- The episode raises broader questions about the recurring practice of appointing former party politicians as governors and what that means for state‑centre relations and gubernatorial impartiality.