Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (PTI) A war of words broke out between Odisha's ruling BJP and opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday over the inventory of jewellery and valuables stored in the refurbished 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) of Shree Jagannath temple in Puri.

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padheee on Friday announced that the temple authorities have decided to conduct the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar in phases, and the process will be completed by the next 'Akshya Tritiyta' (April 19, 2026).

The BJD alleged that the state's BJP government was resorting to the tactics of "delay and evasion" in undertaking the inventory of jewellery and valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar.

The ruling BJP immediately rejected the allegation and claimed that

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