Accusing the Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha of hijacking the credit for the work done through the welfare programmes of the UPA government, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed the State is ruled by “mine mafia” and not by people’s representatives.

“Valuable minerals are looted and the State Government is aware about it,” Rahul alleged at a public meeting at Semiliguda in the tribal-dominated Koraput district. ,” he said.