# Odisha CM Majhi calls Modi critics ‘cockroaches’, unveils Rs 39,000-cr projects

2026-10-14T22:41:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, likened critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ‘cockroaches’, accusing them of trying to disrupt development. Addressing a gathering at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district, Majhi said opponents were indulging in anti-national activities and creating instability by turning non-issues into issues. The Times of India reported that he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for industrial projects worth over Rs 39,000 crore at the same event. Majhi’s remarks came amid protests by INDIA bloc parties and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over issues including the MMDR Amendment Act, alleged errors in school textbooks, and demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Orissa Post and The Hans India reported the same comments. At a separate BJD event, party president Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP government of neglecting development and said people across sections were facing hardships.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets carried near-identical wire-style reports of Majhi’s ‘cockroaches’ remark and the investment announcement, with no discernible slant. The Times of India led with the project figure, while Orissa Post and The Hans India led with the political attack, but none omitted either fact. The uniform coverage means no framing difference exists to analyse: every source presented the chief minister’s statement alongside opposition leader Naveen Patnaik’s counter-accusation. The story’s substance is the juxtaposition of a major infrastructure push with sharp political rhetoric, and all three versions let readers see both without editorial comment.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- orissapost.com (neutral report) <https://www.orissapost.com/majhi-calls-critics-of-pm-modi-cockroaches-accuses-them-of-disrupting-development/>
  Leads with the remark, includes opposition view
- thehansindia.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehansindia.com/odisha/majhi-calls-modis-critics-cockroaches-1132463>
  Same wire copy, leads with remark
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/cockroaches-trying-to-derail-country-says-cm-unveils-39k-cr-projects/articleshow/134942004.cms>
  Leads with project figure, includes full remark and opposition

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: BJD, Kalinganagar, Mohan Charan Majhi, Narendra Modi, Naveen Patnaik, Odisha
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