Orissa Dalit Mahasabha today demanded immediate dismissal and arrest of a senior minister accused of passing derogatory remarks against some people belonging to the scheduled caste community. Five dalit organisations held a rally here under the banner of Orissa Dalit Mahasabha where leaders cutting across partylines demanded Damodar Rout''s resignation and arrest. Rout, who is also vice-president of the ruling BJD, had at a public meeting in Kujang of Jagatsinghpur district on...

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