Naveen Patnaik slams India hockey's switch to saffron jersey as BJP pressure
India's men's and women's hockey teams will don saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the upcoming FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has publicly criticised the jersey change, alleging it was made under pressure from the BJP. The switch marks a significant departure from the blue colour long associated with Indian hockey. Patnaik's remarks have sparked a political controversy around what would otherwise be a routine sporting decision ahead of the World Cup.
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