MLA Jhina Hikaka avoided media questions

MLA Jhina Hikaka avoided media questions

Freed from Maoist captivity, BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka on Thursday avoided speaking about what took place at the ‘praja court’ where he was produced before his release.

“They (Maoists) organised the praja court in their own style. There was discussion on different issues. They did not put pressure on me. Whatever happened there was done mutually,” he told reporters after reaching his residence at Laxmipur in Koraput district.

Asked if he would resign from the membership of the assembly and quit BJD as claimed by woman Maoist leader Aruna in an audio tape released on Wednesday, Hikaka said, “You will know everything later.”

Asked categorically whether he put in his papers, he said a praja court was not a platform to resign.

“You will be able to know everything. Please do not ask me anything in this regard as I am mentally disturbed,” he said.

Assembly Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat said “I have not received any resignation letter from the MLA.”